vs Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

Hapalosiphon luteolus compared with Sousa plumbea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Indian Ocean humpback dolphin
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hapalosiphonaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Hapalosiphon	Sousa
Species	Hapalosiphon luteolus	Sousa plumbea

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Hapalosiphon luteolus is a filamentous, branching cyanobacterium found in freshwater habitats, damp soil, and moist terrestrial environments including peat bogs and wetland margins. It produces a yellowish pigmentation and forms heterocysts capable of nitrogen fixation. This species contributes to nitrogen cycling in wetland and semi-aquatic ecosystems where it forms part of benthic microbial communities.