Hamlyn's bull-ray vs Hourglass Dolphin

Myliobatis hamlyni compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Hamlyn's bull-ray is Near Threatened while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn's bull-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	Myliobatis	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Myliobatis hamlyni	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Hamlyn's bull-ray and Hourglass Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hamlyn's bull-ray

NT — Near Threatened

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn's bull-ray	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn's bull-ray

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.