Hourglass Dolphin vs Morris Squill

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Scilla morrisii

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Morris Squill is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Morris Squill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Asparagaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Scilla
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Scilla morrisii

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Morris Squill

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Morris Squill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Morris Squill

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.