Hourglass Dolphin vs Pigeon Flea

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).