Hourglass Dolphin vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Amblysomus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.