Australian humpback dolphin vs

Sousa sahulensis compared with Schizothrix lateritia

Key Differences

  • Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian humpback dolphin
Kingdom Animalia (สัตว์) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Cyanobacteria (สาหร่ายสีเขียวแกมน้ำเงิน)
Class Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Cyanobacteriia
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Trichocoleusaceae
Genus Sousa Schizothrix
Species Sousa sahulensis Schizothrix lateritia

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian humpback dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Schizothrix lateritia is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Microchaetaceae that forms reddish-brown mats on soil, rocks, and other surfaces in humid or semi-arid environments. It contains multiple trichomes within a common sheath and is involved in biocrust formation and primary production. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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