Australian humpback dolphin vs Variable Darner

Sousa sahulensis compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Variable Darner
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)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Sousa	Aeshna
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Darner

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.