Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs

Sousa plumbea compared with Micarea micrococca

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Sousa	Micarea
Species	Sousa plumbea	Micarea micrococca

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.