Hourglass Dolphin vs Myrtle

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Corymbia torelliana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Myrtle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myrtaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Corymbia
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Corymbia torelliana

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Myrtle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Myrtle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, India, and United States.