Australian humpback dolphin vs Maple Slender

Sousa sahulensis compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Sousa	Caloptilia
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Maple Slender share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Maple Slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.