Hourglass Dolphin vs Narrow-tailed Emerald

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Chlorostilbon stenurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Narrow-tailed Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Trochilidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Chlorostilbon
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Chlorostilbon stenurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Narrow-tailed Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-tailed Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Narrow-tailed Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-tailed Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.