Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Zoque Treefrog

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Quilticohyla zoque

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Zoque Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Hylidae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Quilticohyla
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Quilticohyla zoque

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Zoque Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Zoque Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zoque Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.