Australian humpback dolphin vs

Sousa sahulensis compared with Phormidium ornatum

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) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Cyanobacteriia
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Cyanobacteriales
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Oscillatoriaceae
Genus Sousa Phormidium
Species Sousa sahulensis Phormidium ornatum

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian humpback dolphin
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and 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.

Phormidium ornatum is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae, named for its ornate or decorative appearance. It forms mats and biofilms on moist surfaces including rock, soil, and freshwater substrates. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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