Hourglass Dolphin vs White-cheeked Pintail

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Anas bahamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Aves (นก)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anseriformes (อันดับห่าน)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Anatidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Anas
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Dolphin and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) 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.