Hourglass Dolphin vs

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Microbotryum violaceum

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Microbotryales (Microbotryales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Microbotryaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Microbotryum
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Microbotryum violaceum

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).