Australian humpback dolphin vs Stinking Earthfan

Sousa sahulensis compared with Thelephora palmata

Key Differences

  • Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Stinking Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian humpback dolphin Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Thelephoraceae
Genus Sousa Thelephora
Species Sousa sahulensis Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian humpback dolphin Stinking Earthfan
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Stinking Earthfan

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia