Baird’s Beaked Whale vs

Berardius bairdii compared with Microbacterium pumilum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baird’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Microbacteriaceae
Genus	Berardius	Microbacterium
Species	Berardius bairdii	Microbacterium pumilum

Conservation Status

Baird’s Beaked Whale

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baird’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Microbacterium pumilum is a small gram-positive actinobacterium in the family Microbacteriaceae, named for its diminutive size. It is found in soil and other environmental settings, where it participates in organic matter decomposition. Its conservation status is not evaluated.