Hourglass Dolphin vs Potto

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lorisidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Perodicticus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.