Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Schismatomma
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Speckled Script-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled Script-Lichen