Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs waved carpet

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Hydrelia sylvata

Key Differences

• Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered while waved carpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	waved carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Geometridae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Hydrelia
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Hydrelia sylvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

waved carpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waved carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.