Beech Tarcrust vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Biscogniauxia nummularia compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Beech Tarcrust is Data Deficient while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Tarcrust	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Graphostromataceae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Biscogniauxia	Mesoplodon
Species	Biscogniauxia nummularia	Mesoplodon perrini

Conservation Status

Beech Tarcrust

DD — Data Deficient

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Tarcrust	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Tarcrust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech Tarcrust

The Beech Tarcrust (Biscogniauxia nummularia) is a species in the genus Biscogniauxia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.