Australian humpback dolphin vs Opal chimaera

Sousa sahulensis compared with Chimaera opalescens

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Opal chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Sousa	Chimaera
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Opal chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Opal chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opal chimaera

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.