Hourglass Dolphin vs Magdalena river stingray

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Potamotrygon magdalenae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Magdalena river 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)	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Potamotrygon
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Potamotrygon magdalenae

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Magdalena river stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Magdalena river stingray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Magdalena river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Magdalena river stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Colombia.