Hourglass Dolphin vs Turkish Hazel

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Corylus colurna

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Turkish Hazel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Turkish Hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Betulaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Corylus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Corylus colurna

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Turkish Hazel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Turkish Hazel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Turkish Hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).