Hourglass Dolphin vs Thrift Rust

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Uromyces armeriae

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Thrift Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Thrift Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Uromyces
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Uromyces armeriae

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Thrift Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Thrift Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrift Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.