Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Straw Beard Lichen

Sousa plumbea compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Sousa	Usnea
Species	Sousa plumbea	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Straw Beard Lichen
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.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.