Hourglass Dolphin vs Indigo Dropwing

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Trithemis festiva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Indigo Dropwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Libellulidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Trithemis
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Trithemis festiva

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Indigo Dropwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Indigo Dropwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indigo Dropwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.