Base-lined Grey vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-lined Grey	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Crambidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Scoparia	Mesoplodon
Species	Scoparia basistrigalis	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-lined Grey and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-lined Grey	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.