Watercolor illustration of Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens)

Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale

Mesoplodon ginkgodens

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Distributed across Ecuador and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (hewan)
Phylum
Chordata (Chordates)
Class
Mammalia (mamalia)
Order
Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family
Hyperoodontidae
Genus
Mesoplodon
Species
Mesoplodon ginkgodens (Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese Ichouha kujira
Chinese 銀杏齒中喙鯨
Spanish Ballena-picuda japonesa
French Mésoplodon de Nishiwaki
German Japanischer Schnabelwal

Similar Species in Mesoplodon

Andrews’s Beaked Whale
Andrews’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon bowdoini
Data Deficient
Blainville’s Beaked Whale
Blainville’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon densirostris
Data Deficient
Gervais’s Beaked Whale
Gervais’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon europaeus
Data Deficient
Hector’s Beaked Whale
Hector’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon hectori
Data Deficient
Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon perrini
Endangered
Hubbs’s Beaked Whale
Hubbs’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
Data Deficient
🐾
grays beaked whale
Mesoplodon grayi
Not Evaluated
🐾
Pygmy Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon peruvianus
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale?
The scientific name of Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale is Mesoplodon ginkgodens. It belongs to the genus Mesoplodon.
What is the conservation status of Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale?
Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale live?
Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale is found in Distributed across Ecuador and Taiwan.. Countries include Ecuador, Taiwan.
What family does Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale belong to?
Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) belongs to the genus Mesoplodon, which is part of the taxonomic family Hyperoodontidae.
What kingdom does Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale belong to?
Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hewan).
What are the closest relatives of Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale?
The closest relatives of Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale in the genus Mesoplodon include Andrews’s Beaked Whale, Blainville’s Beaked Whale, Gervais’s Beaked Whale, Hector’s Beaked Whale, Perrin’s Beaked Whale.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Mesoplodon — 14 Species

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Andrews’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon bowdoini
DD 🐾
Blainville’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon densirostris
DD 🐾
Gervais’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon europaeus
DD 🐾
Hector’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon hectori
DD 🐾
Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon perrini
EN
🐾
Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon ginkgodens
DD
🐾
Hubbs’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
DD 🐾
grays beaked whale
Mesoplodon grayi
NE 🐾
Pygmy Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon peruvianus
LC 🐾
Spade-toothed Whale
Mesoplodon traversii
DD 🐾
Stejneger’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon stejnegeri
NT 🐾
strap-toothed whale
Mesoplodon layardii
LC 🐾
sowerbys beaked whale, beaked whale
Mesoplodon bidens
DD 🐾
True's beaked whale
Mesoplodon mirus
NE
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