Hourglass Dolphin vs Reticulate round ray

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Urotrygon
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Reticulate round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reticulate round ray