large thorn vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Ennomos autumnaria compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large thorn	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Geometridae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Ennomos	Mesoplodon
Species	Ennomos autumnaria	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

large thorn and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

large thorn

LC — Least Concern

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

large thorn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.