Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Netted Argent

Sousa plumbea compared with Argyresthia retinella

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Netted Argent is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Netted Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Insecta (böcek)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Sousa	Argyresthia
Species	Sousa plumbea	Argyresthia retinella

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and Netted Argent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Netted Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Netted Argent
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.

Netted Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.