Hourglass Dolphin vs Netted Nutrush

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Scleria reticularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Netted Nutrush
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)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Scleria
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.