Hector’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon hectori
Data Deficient
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<speciesfyi-species slug="hectors-beaked-whale"></speciesfyi-species>Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Conservation Status
DD
Data Deficient
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
(动物界)
Phylum
Chordata
(脊索动物门)
Class
Mammalia
(哺乳動物)
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
柏氏中喙鯨
Mesoplodon densirostris
Data Deficient
銀杏齒中喙鯨
Mesoplodon ginkgodens
Data Deficient
Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon perrini
Endangered
Hubbs’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
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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Stejneger’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon stejnegeri
Near Threatened
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Mesoplodon
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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 (动物界).
What are the closest relatives of Hector’s Beaked Whale?
The closest relatives of Hector’s Beaked Whale in the genus Mesoplodon include 柏氏中喙鯨, 銀杏齒中喙鯨, Perrin’s Beaked Whale, Hubbs’s Beaked Whale, grays beaked whale.
Genus Mesoplodon — 14 Species
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柏氏中喙鯨
Mesoplodon densirostris
銀杏齒中喙鯨
Mesoplodon ginkgodens
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DD
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Hector’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon hectori
Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon perrini
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
Andrews’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon bowdoini
True's beaked whale
Mesoplodon mirus
Gervais’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon europaeus
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