Hourglass Dolphin vs Spangled Skimmer

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Libellula cyanea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Spangled Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Libellulidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Libellula
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Libellula cyanea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Spangled Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Spangled Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangled Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.