Hourglass Dolphin vs Social Sprite

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Arielulus societatis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Social Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Arielulus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Arielulus societatis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Social Sprite share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Social Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Social Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Social Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.