Mesoplodon perrini
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
↓Decreasing
Population trend
1
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
MAMMALIA
Order
ARTIODACTYLA
Family
ZIPHIIDAE
Genus
Mesoplodon
Mesoplodon perrini belongs to the family ZIPHIIDAE, order ARTIODACTYLA, within the MAMMALIA class.
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Assessed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Earthquakes/tsunamis
Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources
Habitat shifting & alteration
War, civil unrest & military exercises
Conservation Actions
Found in 1 Country
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Mesoplodon perrini (Mesoplodon perrini). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/perrins-beaked-whale