Hourglass Dolphin vs Netted Argent

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Argyresthia retinella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Netted Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Argyresthia
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Argyresthia retinella

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Netted Argent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Netted Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Netted Argent
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.