Hourglass Dolphin vs Sedge Sprite

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Nehalennia irene

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Nehalennia
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.