Hourglass Dolphin vs Pacific gentian

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Gentiana sceptrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Pacific gentian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Gentianaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Gentiana
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Gentiana sceptrum

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Pacific gentian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Pacific gentian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific gentian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.