Hourglass Dolphin vs mantled howler

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Alouatta palliata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	mantled howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Atelidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Alouatta
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and mantled howler share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	mantled howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mantled howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.