Hourglass Dolphin vs Margay

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Leopardus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.