Hourglass Dolphin vs Mexican Duck

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Anas diazi

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Mexican Duck is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Mexican Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Anatidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Anas
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Anas diazi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Mexican Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Mexican Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.