Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Reticulate round ray

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Urotrygon
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Perrin’s Beaked Whale and Reticulate round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Reticulate round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reticulate round ray