Periwinkle Rust vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Puccinia vincae compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Periwinkle Rust	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Puccinia	Mesoplodon
Species	Puccinia vincae	Mesoplodon perrini

Conservation Status

Periwinkle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Periwinkle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.