Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Sticta limbata

Key Differences

• Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered while is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Sticta
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Sticta limbata

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.