Gervais-Zweizahnwal
Mesoplodon europaeus
Data Deficient
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Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Colombia, Portugal, Sweden, and Venezuela.
Conservation Status
DD
Data Deficient
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
(Tier)
Phylum
Chordata
(Chordatiere)
Class
Mammalia
(Säugetiere)
Order
Cetacea
(Whales & Dolphins)
Family
Hyperoodontidae
Genus
Mesoplodon
Species
Mesoplodon europaeus
(Gervais-Zweizahnwal)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
Ballena De Pico De Gervais
French
Mésoplodon De Gervais
German
Gervais-Zweizahnwal
Similar Species in Mesoplodon
Andrew-Schnabelwal
Mesoplodon bowdoini
Data Deficient
Blainville-Schnabelwal
Mesoplodon densirostris
Data Deficient
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Camperdown-Wal
Mesoplodon grayi
Not Evaluated
Hector-Schnabelwal
Mesoplodon hectori
Data Deficient
Hubb-Schnabelwal
Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
Data Deficient
Japanischer Schnabelwal
Mesoplodon ginkgodens
Data Deficient
🐾
Layard-Wal
Mesoplodon layardii
Least Concern
🐾
Sowerby-Zweizahnwal
Mesoplodon bidens
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Gervais-Zweizahnwal?
The scientific name of Gervais-Zweizahnwal is Mesoplodon europaeus. It belongs to the genus Mesoplodon.
What is the conservation status of Gervais-Zweizahnwal?
Gervais-Zweizahnwal (Mesoplodon europaeus) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Gervais-Zweizahnwal live?
Gervais-Zweizahnwal is found in Distributed across Colombia, Portugal, Sweden, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Portugal, Sweden, Venezuela.
What family does Gervais-Zweizahnwal belong to?
Gervais-Zweizahnwal (Mesoplodon europaeus) belongs to the genus Mesoplodon, which is part of the taxonomic family Hyperoodontidae.
What kingdom does Gervais-Zweizahnwal belong to?
Gervais-Zweizahnwal (Mesoplodon europaeus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).
What are the closest relatives of Gervais-Zweizahnwal?
The closest relatives of Gervais-Zweizahnwal in the genus Mesoplodon include Andrew-Schnabelwal, Blainville-Schnabelwal, Camperdown-Wal, Hector-Schnabelwal, Hubb-Schnabelwal.
Genus Mesoplodon — 14 Species
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Andrew-Schnabelwal
Mesoplodon bowdoini
Blainville-Schnabelwal
Mesoplodon densirostris
Camperdown-Wal
Mesoplodon grayi
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DD
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Gervais-Zweizahnwal
Mesoplodon europaeus
Hector-Schnabelwal
Mesoplodon hectori
Hubb-Schnabelwal
Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
Japanischer Schnabelwal
Mesoplodon ginkgodens
Layard-Wal
Mesoplodon layardii
Sowerby-Zweizahnwal
Mesoplodon bidens
Stejneger-Schnabelwal
Mesoplodon stejnegeri
True-Wal
Mesoplodon mirus
Zwergschnabelwal
Mesoplodon peruvianus
Spade-toothed Whale
Mesoplodon traversii
Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon perrini
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