Hourglass Dolphin vs Low Cyperus

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Cyperus diandrus

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Low Cyperus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Low Cyperus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Cyperus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Cyperus diandrus

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Low Cyperus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Low Cyperus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Low Cyperus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.