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True's beaked whale
Mesoplodon mirus
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<speciesfyi-species slug="trues-beaked-whale"></speciesfyi-species>Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Portugal and Sweden.
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
(สัตว์)
Phylum
Chordata
(สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class
Mammalia
(สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order
Cetacea
(Whales & Dolphins)
Family
Hyperoodontidae
Genus
Mesoplodon
Species
Mesoplodon mirus
(True's beaked whale)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
Ballena De Pico De True
French
Mésoplodon De True
German
True-Wal
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
Hector’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon hectori
Data Deficient
Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon perrini
Endangered
Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon ginkgodens
Data Deficient
Hubbs’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
Data Deficient
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grays beaked whale
Mesoplodon grayi
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of True's beaked whale?
The scientific name of True's beaked whale is Mesoplodon mirus. It belongs to the genus Mesoplodon.
Where does True's beaked whale live?
True's beaked whale is found in Distributed across Portugal and Sweden.. Countries include Portugal, Sweden.
What family does True's beaked whale belong to?
True's beaked whale (Mesoplodon mirus) belongs to the genus Mesoplodon, which is part of the taxonomic family Hyperoodontidae.
What kingdom does True's beaked whale belong to?
True's beaked whale (Mesoplodon mirus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of True's beaked whale?
The closest relatives of True's 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.
Genus Mesoplodon — 14 Species
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Andrews’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon bowdoini
Blainville’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon densirostris
Gervais’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon europaeus
Hector’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon hectori
Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon perrini
Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon ginkgodens
Hubbs’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
grays beaked whale
Mesoplodon grayi
Pygmy Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon peruvianus
Spade-toothed Whale
Mesoplodon traversii
Stejneger’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon stejnegeri
strap-toothed whale
Mesoplodon layardii
sowerbys beaked whale, beaked whale
Mesoplodon bidens
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True's beaked whale
Mesoplodon mirus
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