Fragile Dapperling vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Leucocoprinus fragilissimus compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fragile Dapperling	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Leucocoprinus	Mesoplodon
Species	Leucocoprinus fragilissimus	Mesoplodon perrini

Conservation Status

Fragile Dapperling

NE — Not Evaluated

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fragile Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.