Hourglass Dolphin vs Scott's Oriole

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Icterus parisorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hourglass Dolphin Scott's Oriole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Icteridae
Genus Lagenorhynchus Icterus
Species Lagenorhynchus cruciger Icterus parisorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Scott's Oriole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Scott's Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hourglass Dolphin Scott's Oriole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scott's Oriole

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Hourglass Dolphin

No description available.

Scott's Oriole

No description available.

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