Hourglass Dolphin vs Pale ray

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Bathyraja pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Pale ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Bathyraja
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Pale ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale ray