vs Hourglass Dolphin

Helvella ephippium compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Helvellaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Helvella	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Helvella ephippium	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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.