vs Hourglass Dolphin

Arthonia punctiformis compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Arthonia	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Arthonia punctiformis	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

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 North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arthonia punctiformis is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.