Hourglass Dolphin vs Spider Weevil

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Exomias araneiformis

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Spider Weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Spider Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Curculionidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Exomias
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Exomias araneiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Spider Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Spider Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spider Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 countries).