Baird’s Beaked Whale vs Elm flea weevil

Berardius bairdii compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

• Baird’s Beaked Whale is Least Concern while Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baird’s Beaked Whale	Elm flea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Berardius	Orchestes
Species	Berardius bairdii	Orchestes alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Baird’s Beaked Whale and Elm flea weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Baird’s Beaked Whale

LC — Least Concern

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baird’s Beaked Whale	Elm flea weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baird’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Baird’s Beaked Whale

The Baird’s Beaked Whale (Berardius bairdii) is a species in the genus Berardius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.