Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Planothidium robustius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Achnanthales (Achnanthales)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Achnanthidiaceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Planothidium
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Planothidium robustius

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 Norway and Sweden.