Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Large Copper

Sousa plumbea compared with Lycaena dispar

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Large Copper
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	Lycaena
Species	Sousa plumbea	Lycaena dispar

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Large Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Large Copper
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 Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

Large Copper

Large Copper (Lycaena dispar) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇬🇷 Greece