Hourglass Dolphin vs Plain Swift

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Apus unicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Plain Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Apodidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Apus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Apus unicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Plain Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.