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Delphinapterus leucas. (Pallas, 1776) Beluga range. The beluga whale (/ bɪˈluːɡə /; [4] Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal, and the only member of the genus Delphinapterus. It is also known as the white whale, as it is the only cetacean to ...
Narwhal. The narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is a species of toothed whale native to the Arctic. It is the only member of the genus Monodon and one of two living representatives of the family Monodontidae. The narwhal has a similar build to the closely related beluga whale, with which it overlaps in range and can interbreed.
Monodon. C. Linnaeus, 1758. Extant genera. Monodon. Delphinapterus. The cetacean family Monodontidae comprises two living whale species, the narwhal and the beluga whale and at least four extinct species, known from the fossil record. Beluga and Narwhal are native to coastal regions and pack ice around the Arctic Ocean.
Beluga whales are small, white Arctic whales notable for their unusual color, gregarious nature, and giant, bulbous heads which often give them the appearance of animated creatures. Births of ...
Bowhead whale. The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is a species of baleen whale belonging to the family Balaenidae and is the only living representative of the genus Balaena. It is the only baleen whale endemic to the Arctic and subarctic waters, and is named after its characteristic massive triangular skull, which it uses to break through ...
By ANDREW TAVANI As September and the final three weeks of summer get underway, look back on the month of August in photos. The August collection has a particular summer flavor to it -- a beluga ...
Delphinoidea. Family: Monodontidae. Hybrid: Delphinapterus leucas × Monodon monoceros. A narluga (portmanteau of narwhal and beluga) is a hybrid born from mating a female narwhal and a male beluga whale. [1] Narwhals and beluga whales are both cetaceans found in the High Arctic and are the only two living members of the family Monodontidae.
Hvaldimir the white beluga whale first appeared in Norway in April 2019. For a supposed spy, Hvaldimir was anything but covert. The white beluga whale had appeared regularly along the coast of ...