Hourglass Dolphin vs Strange Skate

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Notoraja inusitata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Strange Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Notoraja
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Notoraja inusitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Strange Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Strange Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Strange Skate