Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Ruby Dapperling

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus

Key Differences

• Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered while Ruby Dapperling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Ruby Dapperling
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Mesoplodon	Leucoagaricus
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Ruby Dapperling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Ruby Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, France, Taiwan, and United States.