Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Window Gnat

Sousa plumbea compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Anisopodidae
Genus	Sousa	Sylvicola
Species	Sousa plumbea	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and Window Gnat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Window Gnat
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.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.