Baird’s Beaked Whale vs Spring Polypore

Berardius bairdii compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baird’s Beaked Whale	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Berardius	Lentinus
Species	Berardius bairdii	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Baird’s Beaked Whale

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baird’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across 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.