Hourglass Dolphin vs Lechero

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Euphorbia laurifolia

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Lechero is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Lechero
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Euphorbia
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Euphorbia laurifolia

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lechero

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Lechero
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lechero

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.