Australian humpback dolphin vs Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Sousa sahulensis compared with Lepilemur edwardsi

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Sousa	Lepilemur
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Lepilemur edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

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.