Zwergwal vs Species code: Zs

Balaenoptera acutorostrata compared with Zostera caespitosa

Key Differences

• Zwergwal is Least Concern while Species code: Zs is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergwal	Species code: Zs
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Alismatales (Froschlöffelartige)
Family	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)	Zosteraceae
Genus	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)	Zostera
Species	Balaenoptera acutorostrata	Zostera caespitosa

Conservation Status

Zwergwal

LC — Least Concern

Species code: Zs

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergwal	Species code: Zs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zwergwal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Species code: Zs

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Zwergwal

Bagwhale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.