Spitzling vs Hourglass Dolphin

Aelia acuminata compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spitzling	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Pentatomidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Aelia	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Aelia acuminata	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Spitzling and Hourglass Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Spitzling

LC — Least Concern

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spitzling	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spitzling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spitzling

The Bishop's Mitre (Aelia acuminata) is a species in the genus Aelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.