Australian humpback dolphin vs Species code: He

Sousa sahulensis compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Sousa	Halophila
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Species code: He
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Species code: He

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba. 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.