The sperm whale or cachalot [a] (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It is the only living member of the genus Physeter and one of …

Physeteroidea is a superfamily that includes three extant species of whales: the sperm whale, in the genus Physeter, and the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale, in the genus Kogia.

2025年1月18日 · sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus), the largest of the toothed whales, easily recognized by its enormous square head and narrow lower jaw. The sperm whale is …

The Sperm whale or cachalot (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It is the only living member of the genus Physeter and one of …

Sperm whales are found in all oceans ex­cept the Arc­tic. These whales in­clude the very large giant sperm whale, which reaches lengths of over 18 m and weights in ex­cess of 53,000 kg, and the …

Sperm whales are among the deepest diving cetaceans, and are found in all oceans of the world. Females and their young travel in permanent units, whereas the much larger males rove …

Sperm Whale Family and Genus. The sperm whale is part of the Physeteridae family. This family includes three living species. The sperm whale is the largest. Its two smaller cousins are the …

2024年5月27日 · Sperm whales belong to the class Mammalia, the order Cetacea, the family Physeteridae, and the genus Physeter. The scientific name for this cetacean is Physeter …

2024年7月31日 · The marine mammal Physeter macrocephalus, also known as the sperm whale, belongs to the family of Physeteridae. The sperm whale is the largest member of the toothed …

Sperm whales are large marine mammals belonging to the family Physeteridae, with three distinct species: the sperm whale, the pygmy sperm whale, and the dwarf sperm whale. They inhabit …