Kaji-kaede vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Acer diabolicum compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Kaji-kaede is Least Concern while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaji-kaede	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Sapindales (ムクロジ目)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Sapindaceae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Acer	Mesoplodon
Species	Acer diabolicum	Mesoplodon perrini

Conservation Status

Kaji-kaede

LC — Least Concern

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaji-kaede	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kaji-kaede

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.