Hourglass Dolphin vs Lesser Bulb Fly

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Eumerus narcissi

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Lesser Bulb Fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Lesser Bulb Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Syrphidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Eumerus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Eumerus narcissi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Lesser Bulb Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Bulb Fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Lesser Bulb Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Bulb Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.