Cetacea is an infraorder that comprises the 94 species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. It is divided into toothed whales (Odontoceti) and baleen whales (Mysticeti), which diverged from each other in the Eocene some 50 million years ago (mya).

2023年11月5日 · 21 Different Types of Whales: List and Pictures. There are dozens of different types of whales swimming through our planet’s oceans, so we couldn’t possibly list them all here. But, here’s a quick look at 21 of the most incredible types of whales on Earth! 1. Baleen Whales

Explore 20 types of whales, from majestic blue whales to playful orcas, and discover where to spot these giants across the world’s oceans.

2023年7月20日 · A list of the different types of whales that includes every living whale species, from the smallest (the dwarf sperm whale), to the largest (the blue whale). Use the interactive table to sort whale species by size, family, endangered status and other characteristics!

Below you will find a lists containing the common, lessor known and scientific names of most of the whale species (including dolphins and porpoises). After reading through the many different names of various whale species you can learn more about their individual characteristics and suborders by scrolling to the bottom of the whale name list.

2023年10月11日 · Whales are a group of aquatic mammals under the Cetacea order, which comes from the Latin word Cetus, meaning large sea animal. This group branches into two suborders: Mysticeti, or baleen whale, and Odontoceti, or toothed whale. The sea's gentle giants include species like the humpback and Antarctic minke whales.

2024年7月18日 · There are nearly 90 species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises in the order Cetacea, which is divided into two suborders, the Odontocetes, or toothed whales, and the Mysticetes, or toothless baleen whales.