Hourglass Dolphin vs Pèlopèe

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Sceliphron curvatum

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Pèlopèe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Pèlopèe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Sphecidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Sceliphron
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Sceliphron curvatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Pèlopèe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Pèlopèe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pèlopèe

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries).