Hourglass Dolphin vs Lutz's Stingray

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Hypanus berthalutzae

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Lutz's Stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Lutz's Stingray
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)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Hypanus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Hypanus berthalutzae

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Lutz's Stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lutz's Stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Lutz's Stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lutz's Stingray