Hourglass Dolphin vs Lunulate Ophrys

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Ophrys lunulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Lunulate Ophrys
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Orchidaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Ophrys
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Ophrys lunulata

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lunulate Ophrys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Lunulate Ophrys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lunulate Ophrys

Habitat

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