Hourglass Dolphin vs star sedge

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Rhynchospora nervosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	star sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Rhynchospora
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Rhynchospora nervosa

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

star sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	star sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

star sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.