Hourglass Dolphin vs Longnose eagle ray

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Myliobatis longirostris

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Longnose eagle ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Longnose eagle ray
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	Myliobatis
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Myliobatis longirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Longnose eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Longnose eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Longnose eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Longnose eagle ray