Australian humpback dolphin vs Variable Dancer

Sousa sahulensis compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Sousa	Argia
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Variable Dancer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.