Juniper Split vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Lophodermium juniperinum compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Juniper Split	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Rhytismataceae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Lophodermium	Mesoplodon
Species	Lophodermium juniperinum	Mesoplodon perrini

Conservation Status

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Juniper Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.