Hourglass Dolphin vs Faden-Binse

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Juncus filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Faden-Binse
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)	Juncaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Juncus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Juncus filiformis

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Faden-Binse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Faden-Binse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Faden-Binse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).