Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Species code: He

Sousa plumbea compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Sousa	Halophila
Species	Sousa plumbea	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Species code: He
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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.

Species code: He

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.