Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Ouistiti de Marca

Sousa plumbea compared with Mico marcai

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Ouistiti de Marca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Ouistiti de Marca
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Primates (приматы)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Callitrichidae
Genus	Sousa	Mico
Species	Sousa plumbea	Mico marcai

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and Ouistiti de Marca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Ouistiti de Marca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Ouistiti de Marca
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.

Ouistiti de Marca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.