Where does the Hourglass Dolphin live?
Lagenorhynchus cruciger has 592 records in 10 countries and territories, from 1906 to 2026. Most records come from French Southern Territories.
- 592 records
- 10 places
- 60 years recorded
- Mammalia class
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaCetaceaDelphinidaeLagenorhynchus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: March. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| French Southern Territories | 288 | |
| Chile | 64 | |
| Antarctica | 55 | |
| Argentina | 24 | |
| Falkland Islands | 23 | |
| South Georgia | 22 | |
| Heard & McDonald Islands | 7 | |
| Australia | 3 | |
| New Zealand | 2 | |
| South Africa | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Delphinidae.
common bottlenose dolphin
184,070 records
Striped Dolphin
40,208 records
orca
40,106 records
long-finned pilot whale
28,869 records
Spinner Dolphin
18,945 records
pantropical spotted dolphin
14,658 records
Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin
8,494 records
Commerson's dolphin
2,025 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.