Australian humpback dolphin vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Sousa sahulensis compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Sousa	Mesoplodon
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Order level: Cetacea. (Whales & Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.