Australian humpback dolphin vs Marsh Swift

Sousa sahulensis compared with Borbo micans

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Marsh Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Marsh Swift
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)	Hesperiidae
Genus	Sousa	Borbo
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Borbo micans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Marsh Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.