Bowhead Whale

Mammals > Cetaceans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bowhead WhaleScientific Name: Balaena mysticetusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CetaceansSize: Total length: 46–60 ft (14–18 m); Maximum recorded: 65 ft (20 m)Weight: 150,000–200,000 lb (68,000–91,000 kg; 75–100 metric tons)Lifespan: 150–200+...

Rice’s Whale

Mammals > Whales

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Rice’s WhaleScientific Name: Balaenoptera riceiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: WhalesSize: Body length: 38–42 ft (11.5–12.8 m)Weight: 28,000–30,000 kg (30–33 tons)Lifespan: Estimated 50–60+ years in pelagic watersDiet: Carnivore / Filter...

Pygmy Right Whale

Mammals > Neobalaenidae & Pygmy Right Whales

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pygmy Right WhaleScientific Name: Caperea marginataCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Neobalaenidae & Pygmy Right WhalesSize: Total length: 18–21 ft (5.5–6.5 m)Weight: 6,600–7,700 lb (3,000–3,500 kg)Lifespan: Estimated 30–50+ years in the...

Fin Whale

Mammals > Cetaceans

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Fin WhaleScientific Name: Balaenoptera physalusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CetaceansSize: Total body length: 65–85 ft (20–26 m); Southern Hemisphere individuals larger; Maximum recorded length: 89.6 ft (27.3 m)Weight: 40–80 tonnes...