Hourglass Dolphin vs Lange's sedge

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Carex langeana

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Lange's sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Lange's sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Carex
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Carex langeana

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lange's sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Lange's sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lange's sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.