Hourglass Dolphin vs polar sedge

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Carex arctiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	polar sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Carex
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Carex arctiformis

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

polar sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	polar sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

polar sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.