Parasitoid wasp vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Pediobius metallicus compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Parasitoid wasp	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Eulophidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Pediobius	Mesoplodon
Species	Pediobius metallicus	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Parasitoid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Parasitoid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.