Matpe vs Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

Vigna aconitifolia compared with Sousa plumbea

Key Differences

• Matpe is Data Deficient while Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matpe	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Fabales (อันดับถั่ว)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Fabaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Vigna	Sousa
Species	Vigna aconitifolia	Sousa plumbea

Conservation Status

Matpe

DD — Data Deficient

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matpe	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Matpe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.