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North Atlantic Beaked Whale

Mesoplodon bidens

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Ziphiidae ›Genus: Mesoplodon

About

Sowerby's beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens), also known as the North Atlantic or North Sea beaked whale, is a species of toothed whale. It was the first mesoplodont whale to be described. James Sowerby, an English naturalist and artist, first described the species in 1804 from a skull obtained from a male that had stranded in the Moray Firth, Scotland, in 1800. He named it bidens, which derives from the two teeth present in the jaw, now...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of North Atlantic Beaked Whale?
The scientific name of North Atlantic Beaked Whale is Mesoplodon bidens.
What is the conservation status of North Atlantic Beaked Whale?
The North Atlantic Beaked Whale has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does North Atlantic Beaked Whale belong to?
North Atlantic Beaked Whale belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does North Atlantic Beaked Whale belong to?
North Atlantic Beaked Whale belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does North Atlantic Beaked Whale belong to?
North Atlantic Beaked Whale belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does North Atlantic Beaked Whale belong to?
North Atlantic Beaked Whale belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
What family does North Atlantic Beaked Whale belong to?
North Atlantic Beaked Whale belongs to the family Ziphiidae.
What genus does North Atlantic Beaked Whale belong to?
North Atlantic Beaked Whale belongs to the genus Mesoplodon.