Hourglass Dolphin vs Lesser Greenlet

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Hylophilus decurtatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Lesser Greenlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Vireonidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Hylophilus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Hylophilus decurtatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Greenlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Greenlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.