Arroyo Willow vs Hourglass Dolphin

Salix lasiolepis compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arroyo Willow Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Salicaceae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Salix Lagenorhynchus
Species Salix lasiolepis Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Conservation Status

Arroyo Willow

LC — Least Concern

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arroyo Willow Hourglass Dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arroyo Willow

Habitat

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

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arroyo Willow

The Arroyo Willow, Salix lasiolepis, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Hourglass Dolphin

No description available.

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