Hourglass Dolphin vs Lupine Aphid

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Macrosiphum albifrons

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Lupine Aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Lupine Aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Aphididae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Macrosiphum
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Macrosiphum albifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Lupine Aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lupine Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Lupine Aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lupine Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries) and North America (United States).