netted iris vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Iris reticulata compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	netted iris	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Iris	Mesoplodon
Species	Iris reticulata	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

netted iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

netted iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.