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    Top 5 Smallest Whale Species in the World - Owlcation

    • Perrin's beaked whales (Mesoplodon perrini)were only recently described as a new species in 2002, and they were discovered by chance after a couple of them, a mother and a calf became stranded on t… See more

    Hector's Beaked Whale

    The Hector’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon hectori)and Perrin’s beaked are nearly identical in appearance. The distinction between these two species is negligible. In fact, when Perrin's beaked whales were first discov… See more

    Pygmy Beaked Whale

    Pygmy beaked whales (Mesoplodon peruvianus),also known as lesser beaked whales and Peruvian beaked whales, are native to Pacific waters off the coast of western Peru. They are generally recognized … See more

    Pygmy Sperm Whale

    Pygmy sperm whales (Kogia breviceps), also called lesser cachalots, short-headed sperm whales, or lesser sperm whales, are one of two living species in the Kogiidaefamily, along with the dwarf sperm whale. Pyg… See more

    Dwarf Sperm Whale

    The dwarf sperm whales (Kogia sima)are widely regarded as the smallest whale species in the world. They can only reach lengths of 2 to 2.7 meters (6.6 to 8.6 feet). In appearance, they are almost identical to pygmy sper… See more

    What is a small whale?
    The smallest known whale in the world is the dwarf sperm whale. When fully grown this whale measures in at around 9 feet long and can weigh between 400 – 600 pounds. Baby whales are even smaller measuring between 3.3 – 4 feet at birth.
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    5 of the Ocean’s Smallest Whale Species - Scuba

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    Beluga | Habitat, Diet, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 15, 2024 · beluga, (Delphinapterus leucas), a small, toothed whale found mainly in the coastal waters of the Arctic Ocean and adjacent seas but also in rivers and deep offshore waters. It is an extremely vocal cetacean and thus …

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    What’s the Smallest Type of Whale in the World? - AZ …

    Jan 24, 2023 · The smallest type of toothed whale in the world is the dwarf sperm whale. Don’t confuse this type of whale with the pygmy sperm whale, another slightly larger species of small whale. From 1878 until 1998, the two were …

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    Minke whale - Wikipedia

    The minke whale (/ ˈmɪnki /), or lesser rorqual, is a species complex of baleen whale. [1] The two species of minke whale are the common (or northern) minke whale and the Antarctic (or southern) minke whale. [2]

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