Watercolor illustration of Gervais’s Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon europaeus)

Gervais’s Beaked Whale

Mesoplodon europaeus

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Distributed across Colombia, Portugal, Sweden, and Venezuela.

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Ballena De Pico De Gervais
French Mésoplodon De Gervais
German Gervais-Zweizahnwal

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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