Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Variable Darner

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Aeshna
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.