Australian humpback dolphin vs Nerz

Sousa sahulensis compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Nerz is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Nerz
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sousa	Mustela
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Nerz share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Nerz

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Nerz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nerz

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.