Australian humpback dolphin vs Malayan Water Shrew

Sousa sahulensis compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Soricidae
Genus	Sousa	Chimarrogale
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan Water Shrew

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.