Australian humpback dolphin vs Diabo-do-mar

Sousa sahulensis compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Diabo-do-mar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Diabo-do-mar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sousa	Mobula
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Diabo-do-mar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Diabo-do-mar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diabo-do-mar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.