Australian humpback dolphin vs Rainpool Spreadwing

Sousa sahulensis compared with Lestes forficula

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Rainpool Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Rainpool Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lestidae
Genus	Sousa	Lestes
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Lestes forficula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Rainpool Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rainpool Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.