Hourglass Dolphin vs Raia-áspersa

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Raia-áspersa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Raia-áspersa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Raja
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Raia-áspersa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Raia-áspersa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Raia-áspersa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raia-áspersa