Hector’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon hectori
Data Deficient
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Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Conservation Status
DD
Data Deficient
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
(Animals)
Phylum
Chordata
(Chordates)
Class
Mammalia
(Mammals)
Order
Cetacea
(Whales & Dolphins)
Family
Hyperoodontidae
Genus
Mesoplodon
Species
Mesoplodon hectori
(Hector’s Beaked Whale)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
Ballena De Pico De Héctor
French
Mésoplodon De Hector
German
Hector-Schnabelwal
Similar Species in Mesoplodon
Andrews’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon bowdoini
Data Deficient
Blainville’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon densirostris
Data Deficient
Gervais’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon europaeus
Data Deficient
Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon ginkgodens
Data Deficient
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grays beaked whale
Mesoplodon grayi
Not Evaluated
Hubbs’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
Data Deficient
Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon perrini
Endangered
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Pygmy Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon peruvianus
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Hector’s Beaked Whale?
The scientific name of Hector’s Beaked Whale is Mesoplodon hectori. It belongs to the genus Mesoplodon.
What is the conservation status of Hector’s Beaked Whale?
Hector’s Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon hectori) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Hector’s Beaked Whale belong to?
Hector’s Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon hectori) belongs to the genus Mesoplodon, which is part of the taxonomic family Hyperoodontidae.
What kingdom does Hector’s Beaked Whale belong to?
Hector’s Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon hectori) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Hector’s Beaked Whale?
The closest relatives of Hector’s Beaked Whale in the genus Mesoplodon include Andrews’s Beaked Whale, Blainville’s Beaked Whale, Gervais’s Beaked Whale, Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale, grays beaked whale.
Genus Mesoplodon — 14 Species
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NE
Andrews’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon bowdoini
Blainville’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon densirostris
Gervais’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon europaeus
Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon ginkgodens
grays beaked whale
Mesoplodon grayi
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DD
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Hector’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon hectori
Hubbs’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon perrini
Pygmy Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon peruvianus
sowerbys beaked whale, beaked whale
Mesoplodon bidens
Spade-toothed Whale
Mesoplodon traversii
Stejneger’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon stejnegeri
strap-toothed whale
Mesoplodon layardii
True's beaked whale
Mesoplodon mirus
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