Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Sousa plumbea compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Physciaceae
Genus	Sousa	Phaeophyscia
Species	Sousa plumbea	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Scaly Shadow Lichen
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.

Scaly Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.