Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Strap-leaf Willow

Sousa plumbea compared with Salix ligulifolia

Key Differences

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Strap-leaf Willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Strap-leaf Willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Salicaceae
Genus	Sousa	Salix
Species	Sousa plumbea	Salix ligulifolia

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Strap-leaf Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Strap-leaf Willow
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.