Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs small yellow wave

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Hydrelia flammeolaria

Key Differences

• Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered while small yellow wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	small yellow wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Geometridae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Hydrelia
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Hydrelia flammeolaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Perrin’s Beaked Whale and small yellow wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

small yellow wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	small yellow wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small yellow wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.