Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Raspberry Rust

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Phragmidium rubi-idaei

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Raspberry 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	Phragmidiaceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Phragmidium
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Phragmidium rubi-idaei

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Raspberry Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raspberry Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.