Hourglass Dolphin vs ivy aphid

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Aphis hederae

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while ivy aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	ivy aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Aphididae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Aphis
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Aphis hederae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

ivy aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	ivy aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ivy aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).