Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Staph Aureus

Sousa plumbea compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Staphylococcales
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Sousa	Staphylococcus
Species	Sousa plumbea	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Staph Aureus
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.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.