vs Hourglass Dolphin

Hemiaulus sinensis 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	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiaulales (Hemiaulales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hemiaulaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Hemiaulus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Hemiaulus sinensis	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 Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, China, and Sweden.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.