Australian humpback dolphin vs slit limpet

Sousa sahulensis compared with Emarginula fissura

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while slit limpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Fissurellidae
Genus	Sousa	Emarginula
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	slit limpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.