vs Hourglass Dolphin

Aphanomyces laevis 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	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Saprolegniales (Saprolegniales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Leptolegniaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Aphanomyces	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Aphanomyces laevis	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, Denmark, and Sweden.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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