Hourglass Dolphin vs Parasitic fly

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Pegomya
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.