Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Stalked Rosette

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Cotylidia undulata

Key Differences

• Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered while Stalked Rosette is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Stalked Rosette
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Rickenellaceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Cotylidia
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Cotylidia undulata

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Stalked Rosette

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Stalked Rosette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stalked Rosette

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.