Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Thrips

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Aptinothrips stylifer

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Thrips
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Thripidae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Aptinothrips
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Aptinothrips stylifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Thrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrips

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.