Ichouha kujira (Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale)
Mesoplodon ginkgodens
Data Deficient
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Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Ecuador and Taiwan.
Conservation Status
DD
Data Deficient
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
(動物)
Phylum
Chordata
(脊索動物)
Class
Mammalia
(哺乳類)
Order
Cetacea
(Whales & Dolphins)
Family
Hyperoodontidae
Genus
Mesoplodon
Species
Mesoplodon ginkgodens
(Ichouha kujira)
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
Kobuha kujira
Mesoplodon densirostris
Data Deficient
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Ougiha kujira
Mesoplodon stejnegeri
Near Threatened
Hubbs’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
Data Deficient
Andrews’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon bowdoini
Data Deficient
Gervais’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon europaeus
Data Deficient
🐾
grays beaked whale
Mesoplodon grayi
Not Evaluated
🐾
Pygmy Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon peruvianus
Least Concern
🐾
Spade-toothed Whale
Mesoplodon traversii
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Ichouha kujira?
The scientific name of Ichouha kujira is Mesoplodon ginkgodens. It belongs to the genus Mesoplodon.
What is the conservation status of Ichouha kujira?
Ichouha kujira (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Ichouha kujira live?
Ichouha kujira is found in Distributed across Ecuador and Taiwan.. Countries include Ecuador, Taiwan.
What family does Ichouha kujira belong to?
Ichouha kujira (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) belongs to the genus Mesoplodon, which is part of the taxonomic family Hyperoodontidae.
What kingdom does Ichouha kujira belong to?
Ichouha kujira (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (動物).
What are the closest relatives of Ichouha kujira?
The closest relatives of Ichouha kujira in the genus Mesoplodon include Kobuha kujira, Ougiha kujira, Andrews’s Beaked Whale, Gervais’s Beaked Whale, grays beaked whale.
Genus Mesoplodon — 14 Species
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DD
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Ichouha kujira
Mesoplodon ginkgodens
Kobuha kujira
Mesoplodon densirostris
Ougiha kujira
Mesoplodon stejnegeri
Andrews’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon bowdoini
Gervais’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon europaeus
grays beaked whale
Mesoplodon grayi
Pygmy Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon peruvianus
Spade-toothed Whale
Mesoplodon traversii
strap-toothed whale
Mesoplodon layardii
sowerbys beaked whale, beaked whale
Mesoplodon bidens
Hector’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon hectori
True's beaked whale
Mesoplodon mirus
Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon perrini
Hubbs’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
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