Arnoux's beaked whale vs Lesser Smoothcap

Berardius arnuxii compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Arnoux's beaked whale is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnoux's beaked whale	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Berardius	Atrichum
Species	Berardius arnuxii	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Arnoux's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arnoux's beaked whale	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnoux's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Arnoux's beaked whale

The Arnoux's beaked whale, Berardius arnuxii, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.