Dusky Dwarf vs Hourglass Dolphin

Elachista serricornis compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dwarf	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	Elachistidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Elachista	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Elachista serricornis	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dwarf	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.