Hourglass Dolphin vs

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Vibrio ruber

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Enterobacterales (Enterobacterales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Vibrionaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Vibrio
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Vibrio ruber

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Vibrio ruber is a Gram-negative, motile bacterium distinguished by its production of distinctive red pigments, giving it striking colored colonies. It inhabits seawater and marine coastal environments. This chemoheterotroph produces unique rubrolide secondary metabolites and decomposes organic matter in its marine habitat.