Sowerby's beaked whale at the surface of the ocean
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7Sowerby’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens)
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Facts – Sowerby’s beaked whale
| Also known as: | North Atlantic beaked whale |
|---|---|
| French: | Mésoplodon De Sowerby |
| Spanish: | Ballena De Pico De Sowerby, Ballena De Pico De Sowerby, Zifio De Sowerby, Zifio De Sowerby |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Cetartiodactyla |
| Family | Ziphiidae |
| Genus | Mesoplodon (1) |
Status – Sowerby’s beaked whale
Description – Sowerby’s beaked whale
Information on the Sowerby’s beaked whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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References
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IUCN Red List (October, 2008)
http://www.iucnredlist.org -
CITES (October, 2008)
http://www.cites.org
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