Whale - Wikipedia
Whales are a widely distributed and diverse group of fully aquatic placental marine mammals. As an informal and colloquial grouping, they correspond to large members of the infraorder Cetacea, i.e. all cetaceans apart from dolphins and porpoises. Dolphins and porpoises may be considered whales from a formal, cladistic perspective.
Whale | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月18日 · Whale, 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.
19 Types of Whales - ThoughtCo
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. Here are profiles of 19 Cetaceans, which differ greatly in appearance, distribution, and behavior:
Whale | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Whales roam throughout all of the world's oceans, communicating with complex and mysterious sounds. Their sheer size amazes us: the blue whale can reach lengths of more than 100 feet and weigh up to 200 tons—as much as 33 elephants. Despite living in the water, whales breathe air.
Whale facts and information - National Geographic
Whales are the largest animals on Earth and they live in every ocean. The massive mammals range from the 600-pound dwarf sperm whale to the colossal blue whale, which can weigh more than 200...
Blue whale - Wikipedia
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal and a baleen whale. Reaching a maximum confirmed length of 29.9 m (98 ft) and weighing up to 199 t (196 long tons; 219 short tons), it is the largest animal known ever to have existed.
Types Of Whales: Pictures & Facts On Every Living Whale Species
2023年7月20日 · Whales are intelligent animals, known for their complex social structures and communication systems, including the distinctive sound of whale song. There are two main types of whales: baleen whales of suborder Mysticeti, and toothed whales of suborder Odontoceti.