Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Phacus longicauda

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Phacidae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Phacus
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Phacus longicauda

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).