Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Lombok Flying Fox

Sousa plumbea compared with Pteropus lombocensis

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Lombok Flying Fox is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Lombok Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Sousa	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Sousa plumbea	Pteropus lombocensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and Lombok Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lombok Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Lombok Flying Fox
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.

Lombok Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.