Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Planktothrix prolifica

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	Microcoleaceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Planktothrix
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Planktothrix prolifica

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

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Planktothrix prolifica is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae that forms straight, unbranched trichomes in the water column of freshwater lakes. Some Planktothrix species are associated with the production of cyanotoxins, making them of ecological and public health interest. Its conservation status is not evaluated.