Hourglass Dolphin vs Munk's devil ray

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Munk's devil 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)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Mobula
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray