Hourglass Dolphin vs Olive Skipper

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Pyrgus serratulae

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Olive Skipper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Olive Skipper
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)	Hesperiidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Pyrgus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Pyrgus serratulae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Olive Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Olive Skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries).