Hourglass Dolphin vs Surinam toad

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Pipa pipa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Surinam toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pipidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Pipa
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surinam toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.