Australian humpback dolphin vs Lofty Pericote

Sousa sahulensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sousa	Auliscomys
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian humpback dolphin

The Australian humpback dolphin (Sousa sahulensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.