Circular Ear Shell vs Hourglass Dolphin

Haliotis cyclobates compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Circular Ear Shell	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Haliotidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Haliotis	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Haliotis cyclobates	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Circular Ear Shell and Hourglass Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Circular Ear Shell

LC — Least Concern

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Circular Ear Shell	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Circular Ear Shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Circular Ear Shell

The Circular Ear Shell (Haliotis cyclobates) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.