Hourglass Dolphin vs Lightnose Skate

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Lightnose Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Breviraja
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lightnose Skate