Hourglass Dolphin vs Potato Blight

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Potato Blight
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	Phytophthora
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).