Australian humpback dolphin vs Snowy Disco

Sousa sahulensis compared with Lachnum virgineum

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Snowy Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lachnaceae
Genus	Sousa	Lachnum
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Snowy Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.