Hourglass Dolphin vs Onion Downy Mildew

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Peronospora
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Onion Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).