Hourglass Dolphin vs white-cheeked spider monkey

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Ateles marginatus

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while white-cheeked spider monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	white-cheeked spider monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Atelidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Ateles
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Ateles marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and white-cheeked spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

white-cheeked spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	white-cheeked spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

white-cheeked spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.