Australian humpback dolphin vs Round Ray

Sousa sahulensis compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Sousa	Rajella
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.