Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs mulgara

Sousa plumbea compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Sousa	Dasycercus
Species	Sousa plumbea	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	mulgara
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.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.