Hourglass Dolphin vs robust bobtail

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Sepiola robusta

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while robust bobtail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	robust bobtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Mollusca (Moluscos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Cephalopoda (Cefalópodes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Sepiida (Choco)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Sepiolidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Sepiola
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Sepiola robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

robust bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	robust bobtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

robust bobtail