Hourglass Dolphin vs Natal Grass

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Cenchrus unisetus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Natal Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Cenchrus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Cenchrus unisetus

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Natal Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Natal Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Natal Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.