Midge vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Dasineura affinis compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midge	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cecidomyiidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Dasineura	Mesoplodon
Species	Dasineura affinis	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.