Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Phocoena sinus compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise is Critically Endangered while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Phocoenidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Phocoena	Mesoplodon
Species	Phocoena sinus	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Order level: Cetacea. (Whales & Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise

CR — Critically Endangered

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.