Australian humpback dolphin vs Timor White-eye

Sousa sahulensis compared with Heleia muelleri

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Timor White-eye is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Timor White-eye
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Zosteropidae
Genus	Sousa	Heleia
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Heleia muelleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Timor White-eye share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Timor White-eye

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Timor White-eye
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timor White-eye

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.