vs Hourglass Dolphin

Ectocarpus siliculosus compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Ectocarpaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Ectocarpus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Ectocarpus siliculosus	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.