Perrin’s Beaked Whale vs Swamp Spreadwing

Mesoplodon perrini compared with Lestes vigilax

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perrin’s Beaked Whale	Swamp Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (蜻蛉目)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Lestidae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Lestes
Species	Mesoplodon perrini	Lestes vigilax

Evolutionary Relationship

Perrin’s Beaked Whale and Swamp Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Swamp Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.