Hourglass Dolphin vs Botão-de-ouro

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Botão-de-ouro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Brachycephalus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Botão-de-ouro share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Botão-de-ouro

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Botão-de-ouro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botão-de-ouro

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.