Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Violet Smut

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Violet Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Urocystis
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Urocystis violae

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.