Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Parmafilander

Sousa plumbea compared with Macropus parma

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Parmafilander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Parmafilander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Sousa	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Sousa plumbea	Macropus parma

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and Parmafilander share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Parmafilander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Parmafilander
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.

Parmafilander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.

Range

Found in New Zealand. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.