vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Hyphoderma occidentale compared with Mesoplodon perrini
Key Differences
- is Data Deficient while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Perrin’s Beaked Whale | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Pilze) | Animalia (Tier) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze) | Chordata (Chordatiere) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Säugetiere) |
| Order | Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige) | Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) |
| Family | Hyphodermataceae | Hyperoodontidae |
| Genus | Hyphoderma | Mesoplodon |
| Species | Hyphoderma occidentale | Mesoplodon perrini |
Conservation Status
DD — Data Deficient
Perrin’s Beaked Whale
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Perrin’s Beaked Whale | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Habitat
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Range
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Hyphoderma occidentale is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It grows as a thin, resupinate (crust-like) fruiting body on dead wood in forest habitats. Insufficient data on its distribution and population size make comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.
Perrin’s Beaked Whale
No description available.
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