Hourglass Dolphin vs smooth coil

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Lucilla scintilla

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while smooth coil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	smooth coil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Helicodiscidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Lucilla
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Lucilla scintilla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

smooth coil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	smooth coil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

smooth coil

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Israel) and Europe (6 countries).