vs Hourglass Dolphin

Algirosphaera robusta compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Syracosphaerales (Syracosphaerales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Rhabdosphaeraceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Algirosphaera	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Algirosphaera robusta	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

The Algirosphaera robusta (Algirosphaera robusta) is a species in the genus Algirosphaera. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.