Hourglass Dolphin vs Prickled ray

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Malacoraja
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray