Eastern Mole vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Talpidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Scalopus	Mesoplodon
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.