Australian humpback dolphin vs Maui's paddle

Sousa sahulensis compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Sousa	Elaphoglossum
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Maui's paddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.