Hourglass Dolphin vs Queen

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Danaus gilippus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Queen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Danaus (Milkweed Butterflies)
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Danaus gilippus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Queen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Queen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Queen

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.