Hourglass Dolphin vs Shortnose eagle ray

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Shortnose eagle ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Shortnose eagle 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)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Myliobatis
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Shortnose eagle ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Shortnose eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shortnose eagle ray