Hourglass Dolphin vs Lobed stingaree

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Urolophus lobatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Lobed stingaree
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)	Urolophidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Urolophus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Urolophus lobatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lobed stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Lobed stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lobed stingaree