Faded Pincertail vs Hourglass Dolphin

Onychogomphus costae compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faded Pincertail	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Gomphidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Onychogomphus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Onychogomphus costae	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faded Pincertail	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.