Hourglass Dolphin vs pea aphid

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Acyrthosiphon pisum

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while pea aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	pea aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Aphididae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Acyrthosiphon pisum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

pea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	pea aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pea aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).