Hourglass Dolphin vs Smooth Spangle Gall

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Neuroterus albipes

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Smooth Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Smooth Spangle Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cynipidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Neuroterus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Neuroterus albipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Smooth Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Smooth Spangle Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.