Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Phormidium productum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Oscillatoriaceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Phormidium
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Phormidium productum

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Phormidium productum is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae that forms expansive mats or biofilms in freshwater and marine benthic environments. Its trichomes glide within mucilaginous sheaths and contribute to primary production in shallow habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.