Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Small Suncup

Sousa plumbea compared with Aspidonepsis flava

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Small Suncup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Apocynaceae
Genus	Sousa	Aspidonepsis
Species	Sousa plumbea	Aspidonepsis flava

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Small Suncup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Small Suncup
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 Suncup

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.