Hourglass Dolphin vs Stingray

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Urogymnus lobistoma

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Urogymnus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Urogymnus lobistoma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stingray