Fly vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Geomyza balachowskyi compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Fly is Not Evaluated while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fly	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Opomyzidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Geomyza	Mesoplodon
Species	Geomyza balachowskyi	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.