Black Sober vs Hourglass Dolphin

Anacampsis temerella compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	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	Gelechiidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Anacampsis	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.