Fen Roller vs Hourglass Dolphin

Ancylis paludana compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Fen Roller is Near Threatened while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Roller	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	Tortricidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Ancylis	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Ancylis paludana	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Roller	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.