Hourglass Dolphin vs Silver Hook

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Deltote uncula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Silver Hook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Noctuidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Deltote
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Deltote uncula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Silver Hook

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Silver Hook
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Hook

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.