Fringed Cup vs Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

Encoelia fimbriata compared with Sousa plumbea

Key Differences

• Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated while Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Cup	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cenangiaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Encoelia	Sousa
Species	Encoelia fimbriata	Sousa plumbea

Conservation Status

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Cup	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Cup

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Greece. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.