Akume vs Lesser Cachalot

Guibourtia pellegriniana compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Akume is Endangered while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Akume	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Fabaceae	Kogiidae
Genus	Guibourtia	Kogia
Species	Guibourtia pellegriniana	Kogia breviceps

Conservation Status

Akume

EN — Endangered

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Akume	Lesser Cachalot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Akume

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Akume

The Akume (Guibourtia pellegriniana) is a species in the genus Guibourtia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.