Hourglass Dolphin vs Reed Disco

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Perrotia distincta

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Reed Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Reed Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lachnaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Perrotia
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Perrotia distincta

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Reed Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Reed Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.