Devil's Fingers vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Clathrus archeri compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil's Fingers	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Phallales (Phallales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Phallaceae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Clathrus	Mesoplodon
Species	Clathrus archeri	Mesoplodon perrini

Conservation Status

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil's Fingers	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.