Northern Right Whale Dolphin vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Lissodelphis borealis compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Northern Right Whale Dolphin is Least Concern while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Right Whale Dolphin	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Lissodelphis	Mesoplodon
Species	Lissodelphis borealis	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Right Whale Dolphin and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Order level: Cetacea. (Whales & Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.