Hourglass Dolphin vs

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Stereocaulon nanodes

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)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Stereocaulon
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Stereocaulon nanodes

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.