Bavius Blue vs Hourglass Dolphin

Pseudophilotes bavius compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavius Blue	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Lycaenidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Pseudophilotes	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Pseudophilotes bavius	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavius Blue and Hourglass Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavius Blue

LC — Least Concern

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavius Blue	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavius Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bavius Blue

The Bavius Blue (Pseudophilotes bavius) is a species in the genus Pseudophilotes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.