Maulwurf vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Talpa europaea compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maulwurf	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Talpidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Talpa	Mesoplodon
Species	Talpa europaea	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Maulwurf and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.