Hourglass Dolphin vs Faltiger Schwaden

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Glyceria notata

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Faltiger Schwaden is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Faltiger Schwaden
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Glyceria
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Glyceria notata

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Faltiger Schwaden

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Faltiger Schwaden
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Faltiger Schwaden

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.