Mammals > Cetaceans
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Deraniyagala’s Beaked WhaleScientific Name: Mesoplodon hotaulaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CetaceansSize: Total length: 14.8–16.5 ft (4.5–5.0 m)Weight: 2,200–3,300 lb (1,000–1,500 kg)Lifespan: 30–50 years in deep oceanic...
Mammals > Cetaceans
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Sowerby’s Beaked WhaleScientific Name: Mesoplodon bidensCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CetaceansSize: Total length 4.5 to 5.5 m (15 to 18 ft)Weight: 1,000 to 1,300 kg (2,200 to 2,900 lb)Lifespan: 30 to 45 yearsDiet: Teuthophagous (deep-sea...
