Hourglass Dolphin vs Opal chimaera

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Chimaera
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Opal chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Opal chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opal chimaera