Hourglass Dolphin vs Plain Chachalaca

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Ortalis vetula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Plain Chachalaca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cracidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Ortalis
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Ortalis vetula

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Plain Chachalaca share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Plain Chachalaca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Plain Chachalaca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Chachalaca

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.