Hourglass Dolphin vs Prairie Falcon

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Falco mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Prairie Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Falconidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Falco
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Falco mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Prairie Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Prairie Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prairie Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).