Australian humpback dolphin vs Ungava collared lemming

Sousa sahulensis compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

  • Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian humpback dolphin Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Cricetidae
Genus Sousa Dicrostonyx
Species Sousa sahulensis Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian humpback dolphin Ungava collared lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Ungava collared lemming

No description available.

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