Davidse Holly vs Hourglass Dolphin

Ilex davidsei compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Ilex	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Ilex davidsei	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.