Arnoux's beaked whale vs Square-spot Bell

Berardius arnuxii compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

• Arnoux's beaked whale is Least Concern while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnoux's beaked whale	Square-spot Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Berardius	Notocelia
Species	Berardius arnuxii	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

Arnoux's beaked whale and Square-spot Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arnoux's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arnoux's beaked whale	Square-spot Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnoux's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.