Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Rooting Poisonpie

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Hebeloma radicosum

Key Differences

• Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered while Rooting Poisonpie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Rooting Poisonpie
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	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Hebeloma
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Hebeloma radicosum

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Rooting Poisonpie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Poisonpie

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.