Australian humpback dolphin vs Smallthorn skate

Sousa sahulensis compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Smallthorn skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Smallthorn skate
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)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Sousa	Bathyraja
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate

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.