Hourglass Dolphin vs Soldier fly

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Microchrysa flavicornis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Microchrysa
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Microchrysa flavicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Soldier fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.