Australian humpback dolphin vs waterbuck

Sousa sahulensis compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while waterbuck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	waterbuck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Sousa	Kobus
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	waterbuck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.