Hourglass Dolphin vs small marbled

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Eublemma parva

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while small marbled is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	small marbled
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	Eublemma
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Eublemma parva

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

small marbled

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	small marbled
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small marbled

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan, Yemen) and Europe (5 countries).