Hourglass Dolphin vs Marbled Orbweaver

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Araneus marmoreus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Marbled Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Araneidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Araneus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Araneus marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Marbled Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).