Hourglass Dolphin vs Maple Slender

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Caloptilia
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Maple Slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).