Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Mountain Cup

Sousa plumbea compared with Geopora arenosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Mountain Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Sousa	Geopora
Species	Sousa plumbea	Geopora arenosa

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Mountain Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Mountain Cup
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.

Mountain Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.