vs Hourglass Dolphin

Flavoplaca microthallina compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Teloschistaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Flavoplaca	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Flavoplaca microthallina	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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.