Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Poplar Bracket

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Oxyporus populinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Poplar Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Oxyporaceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Oxyporus
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Oxyporus populinus

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Poplar Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poplar Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and United States.