Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs robust bobtail

Sousa plumbea compared with Sepiola robusta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	robust bobtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Sepiolidae
Genus	Sousa	Sepiola
Species	Sousa plumbea	Sepiola robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

robust bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	robust bobtail
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.

robust bobtail