Australian humpback dolphin vs

Sousa sahulensis compared with Microbacterium enclense

Key Differences

  • Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian humpback dolphin
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Microbacteriaceae
Genus Sousa Microbacterium
Species Sousa sahulensis Microbacterium enclense

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian humpback dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Microbacterium enclense is a Gram-positive actinobacterium in the family Microbacteriaceae, isolated from marine sediment samples. It is aerobic, rod-shaped, and capable of growing over a moderate range of temperatures and salinity levels. Members of the genus Microbacterium are widely found in soils, water, and plant-associated environments.

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