Hourglass Dolphin vs Peale s Dolphin

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Lagenorhynchus australis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Peale s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family same	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus same	Lagenorhynchus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Lagenorhynchus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Peale s Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lagenorhynchus.

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Peale s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Peale s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peale s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.