Hourglass Dolphin vs Lesser Daffodil

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Narcissus minor

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Lesser Daffodil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Lesser Daffodil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Narcissus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Narcissus minor

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Daffodil

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).