Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Lobo-marinho

Sousa plumbea compared with Monachus monachus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Lobo-marinho
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Sousa	Monachus
Species	Sousa plumbea	Monachus monachus

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and Lobo-marinho share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lobo-marinho

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Lobo-marinho
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.

Lobo-marinho

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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