Hourglass Dolphin vs Munda round ray

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Urotrygon munda

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Munda round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Munda round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Urotrygon
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Urotrygon munda

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Munda round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Munda round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Munda round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munda round ray