Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Upper Crust

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Amaurodon
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.