Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Plum Rust

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).