Gulf Chimaera vs Hourglass Dolphin

Hydrolagus alberti compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf Chimaera	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Chimaeridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Hydrolagus alberti	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf Chimaera	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf Chimaera

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.