Hourglass Dolphin vs Lesser Noddy

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Anous tenuirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Lesser Noddy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Laridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Anous
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Anous tenuirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noddy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Noddy

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.