Hourglass Dolphin vs thistle aphid

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Aphididae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Brachycaudus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).