Hourglass Dolphin vs Marsh tick

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Ixodidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Ixodes
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.