Hourglass Dolphin vs Lesser devilray

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Mobula
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray