Hourglass Dolphin vs Sawfly

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Pristiphora rufipes

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Sawfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Sawfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Pristiphora
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Pristiphora rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Sawfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.