Australian humpback dolphin vs Concentric Ring Lichen

Sousa sahulensis compared with Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Concentric Ring Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Sousa	Arctoparmelia
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Concentric Ring Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Concentric Ring Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Australian humpback dolphin

The Australian humpback dolphin (Sousa sahulensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.