Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Rooting Inkcap

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Coprinopsis radicans

Key Differences

• Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered while Rooting Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Rooting Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Coprinopsis
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Coprinopsis radicans

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Rooting Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Rooting Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.