Hourglass Dolphin vs Large Tabby

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Aglossa pinguinalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Large Tabby
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)	Pyralidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Aglossa
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Aglossa pinguinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Large Tabby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Large Tabby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).