Fen Flat-body vs Hourglass Dolphin

Depressaria ultimella compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fen Flat-body 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 Depressariidae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Depressaria Lagenorhynchus
Species Depressaria ultimella Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Flat-body and Hourglass Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Fen Flat-body Hourglass Dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and Sweden.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fen Flat-body

No description available.

Hourglass Dolphin

No description available.

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