Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Wilson's Plover

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Charadrius wilsonia

Key Differences

• Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered while Wilson's Plover is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Wilson's Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Charadrius
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Charadrius wilsonia

Evolutionary Relationship

Perrin’s Beaked Whale and Wilson's Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Wilson's Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Wilson's Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wilson's Plover

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Wilson's Plover

Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.