Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Single-Dotted Wave

Sousa plumbea compared with Idaea dimidiata

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Single-Dotted Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Single-Dotted Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Geometridae
Genus	Sousa	Idaea
Species	Sousa plumbea	Idaea dimidiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and Single-Dotted Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Single-Dotted Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Single-Dotted Wave
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.

Single-Dotted Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.