Black-handed Titi vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Cheracebus medemi compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Black-handed Titi is Vulnerable while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-handed Titi	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Pitheciidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Cheracebus	Mesoplodon
Species	Cheracebus medemi	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-handed Titi and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-handed Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-handed Titi	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-handed Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-handed Titi

The Black-handed Titi (Cheracebus medemi) is a species in the genus Cheracebus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.