Australian humpback dolphin vs Slender Parasol

Sousa sahulensis compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Sousa	Macrolepiota
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.