Hourglass Dolphin vs Native Caper

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Capparis canescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Native Caper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Capparaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Capparis
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Capparis canescens

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Native Caper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Native Caper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Native Caper

Habitat

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