Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Rooting Polypore

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Polyporus
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.