Australian humpback dolphin vs

Sousa sahulensis compared with Vibrio jasicida

Key Differences

  • Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian humpback dolphin
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Enterobacterales (Enterobacterales)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Vibrionaceae
Genus Sousa Vibrio
Species Sousa sahulensis Vibrio jasicida

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian humpback dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Vibrio jasicida is a marine Gram-negative rod known as a pathogen of marine invertebrates including crustaceans and mollusks. It inhabits coastal seawater and estuarine environments in warm marine regions. This chemoheterotrophic bacterium causes vibriosis-like diseases in shellfish and shrimp aquaculture operations.

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