Australian humpback dolphin vs Round-spotted Major

Sousa sahulensis compared with Oxycera dives

Key Differences

  • Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Round-spotted Major is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian humpback dolphin Round-spotted Major
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Stratiomyidae
Genus Sousa Oxycera
Species Sousa sahulensis Oxycera dives

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Round-spotted Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Round-spotted Major

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian humpback dolphin Round-spotted Major
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round-spotted Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Round-spotted Major

No description available.

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