Hourglass Dolphin vs Root and stalk rot

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Root and stalk rot
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 tentaculata

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.