Hourglass Dolphin vs Peak White

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Pontia callidice

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Peak White is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Peak White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pieridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Pontia
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Pontia callidice

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Peak White

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Peak White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peak White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries).