Hourglass Dolphin vs Scaled Fruiteater

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Aves (นก)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cotingidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Ampelioides
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.