Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Spring Polypore

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Spring 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	Lentinus
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.