Eagle ray vs Hourglass Dolphin

Aetobatus flagellum compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Eagle ray is Endangered while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eagle ray	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Aetobatus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Aetobatus flagellum	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Eagle ray and Hourglass Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eagle ray

EN — Endangered

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eagle ray	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eagle ray

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.