Hourglass Dolphin vs Red Roller

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Ancylis mitterbacheriana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Red Roller
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Ancylis
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Ancylis mitterbacheriana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Red Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Red Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.