Australian humpback dolphin vs Mud Dauber

Sousa sahulensis compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Sphecidae
Genus	Sousa	Sceliphron
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).

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.