Belted Whiteface vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Leucorrhinia proxima compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Belted Whiteface is Least Concern while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belted Whiteface	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Libellulidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Leucorrhinia	Mesoplodon
Species	Leucorrhinia proxima	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Belted Whiteface and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Belted Whiteface

LC — Least Concern

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belted Whiteface	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Belted Whiteface

The Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima) is a species in the genus Leucorrhinia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.