413 observationsLeast Concern
Cuvier's Beaked Whale
Ziphius cavirostris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Ziphiidae ›Genus: Ziphius
About
Cuvier's beaked whale or the goose-beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris), the only member of the genus Ziphius, is the most widely distributed of all the beaked whales. It is one of the most frequently seen beaked whales, despite preferring deep pelagic waters, usually deeper than 1,000 m (3,300 ft).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Cuvier's Beaked Whale is Ziphius cavirostris.
- Cuvier's Beaked Whale belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Cuvier's Beaked Whale belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Cuvier's Beaked Whale belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Cuvier's Beaked Whale belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
- Cuvier's Beaked Whale belongs to the family Ziphiidae.
- Cuvier's Beaked Whale belongs to the genus Ziphius.