53 observationsLeast Concern
Baird's Beaked Whale
Berardius bairdii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Ziphiidae ›Genus: Berardius
About
Giant beaked whales are three species of beaked whales in the genus Berardius: Arnoux's beaked whale (Berardius arnuxii) in cold Southern Hemisphere waters, and Baird's beaked whale (Berardius bairdii) in the cold temperate waters of the North Pacific. An as yet unnamed third species was described in 2016. They are the largest of the beaked whales, growing up to 10–12 m in length. Lifespan estimates, based on earwax plug samples, indicate these whales can live up...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Baird's Beaked Whale is Berardius bairdii.
- Baird's Beaked Whale belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Baird's Beaked Whale belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Baird's Beaked Whale belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Baird's Beaked Whale belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
- Baird's Beaked Whale belongs to the family Ziphiidae.
- Baird's Beaked Whale belongs to the genus Berardius.