Hourglass Dolphin vs Smallthorn skate

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Bathyraja
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate