Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Species code: Hs

Sousa plumbea compared with Halophila stipulacea

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Species code: Hs is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Species code: Hs
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 stipulacea

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Species code: Hs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Species code: Hs
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.

Species code: Hs

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇬🇷 Greece