Hourglass Dolphin vs Kamilla's Iris

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Iris camillae

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Kamilla's Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Kamilla's Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Iris
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Iris camillae

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Kamilla's Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Kamilla's Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Kamilla's Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kamilla's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.