1898) vs Hector’s Beaked Whale

Allochrocebus preussi compared with Mesoplodon hectori

Key Differences

• 1898) is Endangered while Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	1898)	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Allochrocebus	Mesoplodon
Species	Allochrocebus preussi	Mesoplodon hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

1898) and Hector’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

1898)

EN — Endangered

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	1898)	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

1898)

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hector’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

1898)

Allochrocebus preussi is a species in the genus Allochrocebus. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.