Hourglass Dolphin vs Variable Dancer

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Argia fumipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Argia
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Variable Dancer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.