Australian humpback dolphin vs Slender Shrew

Sousa sahulensis compared with Sorex gracillimus

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Slender Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Slender Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Soricidae
Genus	Sousa	Sorex
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Sorex gracillimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Slender Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.