Goblet vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet	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	Pseudoclitocybaceae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Pseudoclitocybe	Mesoplodon
Species	Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis	Mesoplodon perrini

Conservation Status

Goblet

LC — Least Concern

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goblet

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.