vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Licea variabilis compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mycetozoa	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Liceaceae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Licea	Mesoplodon
Species	Licea variabilis	Mesoplodon perrini

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.