Guemal vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Mesoplodon
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.