Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Sousa plumbea compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Soricidae
Genus	Sousa	Crocidura
Species	Sousa plumbea	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and Lesser White-toothed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
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.

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇬🇷 Greece