Hourglass Dolphin vs Swamp Beacon

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Mitrula
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.