Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Tufted Bracket

Sousa plumbea compared with Fuscoporia torulosa

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Tufted Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Tufted Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Sousa	Fuscoporia
Species	Sousa plumbea	Fuscoporia torulosa

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Tufted Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Tufted Bracket
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.

Tufted Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.