Hourglass Dolphin vs Species code: Zs

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Zostera caespitosa

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Species code: Zs is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Species code: Zs
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Alismatales (Froschlöffelartige)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Zosteraceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Zostera
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Zostera caespitosa

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Species code: Zs

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Species code: Zs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Species code: Zs

Habitat

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