Hourglass Dolphin vs Southern Screamer

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Chauna torquata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Southern Screamer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Anhimidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Chauna
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Chauna torquata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Southern Screamer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Southern Screamer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern Screamer

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.