Hourglass Dolphin vs Variable Flying Fox

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.