The Beluga Whale is an Arctic and sub- Arctic cetacean. Beluga Whale also known as ''white whale'' They are the one of smallest species of whales. They have near 34 teeth. They have a very flexible neck. They can nod and turn it's neck all direction. They can grow up 4.2m long. Beluga Whale are born dark grey and lighter as they grow. Beluga can dive more than 3280 feet. They can stay 25 minutes at underwater. They are live in Arctic water. White Whale nick name is "canaries of the sea". They can sound like screaming. Their brain size about 4.5 pounds. They are about 150,000-200,000 Beluga Whales in the world today.
Common Name | Beluga Whale |
Scientific Name | Delphinapterus leucas |
Lifespan | 35-50 years |
Length | 4.2m |
Mass | 1,400Kg(Adult) |
Diet | Carnivore |
Scientific classification about Beluga whale.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
class | Mammalia |
Order | Cetacea |
Family | Monodontidae |
Genus | Delphinapterus |
Species | leucas |
Beluga Whale size relative to the Human.
Beluga Whale Skeleton.
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