Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs lemon thyme

Sousa plumbea compared with Thymus citriodorus

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while lemon thyme is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	lemon thyme
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lamiales (อันดับกะเพรา)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lamiaceae
Genus	Sousa	Thymus
Species	Sousa plumbea	Thymus citriodorus

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

lemon thyme

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	lemon thyme
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.

lemon thyme

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).