Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs large blue

Sousa plumbea compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Sousa	Maculinea
Species	Sousa plumbea	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.