Hourglass Dolphin vs mulgara

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Dasycercus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.