Hourglass Dolphin vs Nutgrass

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Cyperus stoloniferus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Nutgrass
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	Cyperus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Cyperus stoloniferus

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Nutgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Nutgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nutgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.