Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Gold-Krokus

Sousa plumbea compared with Crocus flavus

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Gold-Krokus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Gold-Krokus
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Iridaceae
Genus	Sousa	Crocus
Species	Sousa plumbea	Crocus flavus

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Gold-Krokus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Gold-Krokus
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.

Gold-Krokus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Austria, Czech Republic, Norway, and United States.