Hourglass Dolphin vs Iridescent Centurion

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Sargus iridatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Iridescent Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Sargus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Iridescent Centurion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.