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Ougiha kujira (Stejneger’s Beaked Whale)
Mesoplodon stejnegeri
Near Threatened
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Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Conservation Status
NT
Near Threatened
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 stejnegeri
(Ougiha kujira)
Names in Other Languages
Japanese
Ougiha kujira
Spanish
Ballena De Pico De Stejneger
French
Mésoplodon De Stejneger
German
Stejneger-Schnabelwal
Similar Species in Mesoplodon
Ichouha kujira
Mesoplodon ginkgodens
Data Deficient
Kobuha kujira
Mesoplodon densirostris
Data Deficient
Hubbs’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
Data Deficient
Andrews’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon bowdoini
Data Deficient
Gervais’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon europaeus
Data Deficient
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grays beaked whale
Mesoplodon grayi
Not Evaluated
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Pygmy Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon peruvianus
Least Concern
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Spade-toothed Whale
Mesoplodon traversii
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Ougiha kujira?
The scientific name of Ougiha kujira is Mesoplodon stejnegeri. It belongs to the genus Mesoplodon.
What is the conservation status of Ougiha kujira?
Ougiha kujira (Mesoplodon stejnegeri) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Ougiha kujira belong to?
Ougiha kujira (Mesoplodon stejnegeri) belongs to the genus Mesoplodon, which is part of the taxonomic family Hyperoodontidae.
What kingdom does Ougiha kujira belong to?
Ougiha kujira (Mesoplodon stejnegeri) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (動物).
What are the closest relatives of Ougiha kujira?
The closest relatives of Ougiha kujira in the genus Mesoplodon include Ichouha kujira, Kobuha kujira, Andrews’s Beaked Whale, Gervais’s Beaked Whale, grays beaked whale.
Genus Mesoplodon — 14 Species
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LC
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DD
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LC
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DD
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NE
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EN
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DD
Ichouha kujira
Mesoplodon ginkgodens
Kobuha kujira
Mesoplodon densirostris
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NT
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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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