Hourglass Dolphin vs

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Pertusaria pertusa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Pertusaria
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Pertusaria pertusa

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

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).