Australian humpback dolphin vs Pink Discus

Sousa sahulensis compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Stereaceae
Genus	Sousa	Aleurodiscus
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.