Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Tiny Mycocalia

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Mycocalia minutissima

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Tiny Mycocalia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Mesoplodon	Mycocalia
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Mycocalia minutissima

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Tiny Mycocalia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Mycocalia

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.