vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Microcystaceae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Mesoplodon
Species	Aphanocapsa fuscolutea	Mesoplodon perrini

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae that forms irregular aggregates of cells enclosed in brownish-yellow gelatinous sheaths. It is found in freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and moist rock surfaces. Its conservation status is not evaluated.