Hourglass Dolphin vs large ear

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Amphipoea lucens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	large ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Noctuidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Amphipoea
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Amphipoea lucens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

large ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	large ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.