Hourglass Dolphin vs

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Hyphoderma setigerum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Hyphoderma
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Hyphoderma setigerum

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).