Hourglass Dolphin vs Lesser Coucal

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Centropus bengalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cuculidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Centropus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Lesser Coucal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Lesser Coucal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Coucal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.