Beaked Iris vs Hourglass Dolphin

Iris ensata compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Beaked Iris is Not Evaluated while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Iris	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Iris	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Iris ensata	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beaked Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Iris	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked Iris

The Beaked Iris (Iris ensata) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.