Hourglass Dolphin vs Roman Mole

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Talpa romana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Talpidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Talpa
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Roman Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.