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Bookmark or Share- Types of Whales: Every Species of Whale in the World - AZ AnimalsThere are over 90 species of cetaceans, each with its own unique set of characteristics. Whales come in all shapes and sizes, from the vaquita (Phocoena sinus), at 5 feet (1.5m) and 95 pounds (43 kg). to the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) at 110 feet (34 m) and 418,878 pounds (189 metric tons)!
- Whales and Dolphins - Smithsonian OceanOn this page, we will generally refer to all cetaceans as whales, and in some instances specify when referring to traits or behaviors unique to toothed whales, baleen whales, or specific species.
- Whale - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaWhales are a group of cetacean mammals that live in the ocean. Like other mammals, they breathe oxygen from the air , have a small amount of hair , and are warm blooded . There are two basic kinds of whales, and about 100 species .
- Whale Facts, Types, Lifespan, Classification, Habitat, PicturesWhales are large-sized marine mammals belonging to the Cetacea infraorder just like porpoises and dolphins. Being in existence for more than 40 million years, they are the only mammals to survive underwater throughout their lives and cannot exist when brought to land.
- Whale | Definition, Types, & Facts | BritannicaWhale, any of the larger species of aquatic mammals belonging to the order Cetacea. Whales are the heaviest known animals, living or fossil, reaching a maximum size in the blue whale of perhaps more than 30 meters and 200 metric tons. They are distributed throughout the world’s oceans and seas.
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