vs Hourglass Dolphin

Amphora proteus 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	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Catenulaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Amphora	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Amphora proteus	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 Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amphora proteus is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.