Hourglass Dolphin vs Maid

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Urobatis jamaicensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Maid
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)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Urobatis
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Urobatis jamaicensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Maid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Maid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maid