Australian humpback dolphin vs Pectis

Sousa sahulensis compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Key Differences

  • Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Pectis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian humpback dolphin Pectis
Kingdom Animalia (hayvan) Plantae (bitki)
Phylum Chordata (Kordalılar) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (memeliler) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Sousa Pectis
Species Sousa sahulensis Pectis subsquarrosa

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian humpback dolphin Pectis
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pectis

Habitat

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

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.

Pectis

No description available.

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