Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Small Plume

Sousa plumbea compared with Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Small Plume is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Small Plume
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)	Pterophoridae
Genus	Sousa	Oxyptilus
Species	Sousa plumbea	Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Small Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Small Plume
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.

Small Plume

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (6 countries), and Europe (33 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇬🇷 Greece