Hourglass Dolphin vs Plain Gold

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Micropterix calthella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Plain Gold
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)	Micropterigidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Micropterix
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.