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Cuvier's beaked whale

Ziphius cavirostris

Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris)Common

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Mammalcarnivore

The goosebeak whale, also known as Cuvier's beaked whale, is a deep-diving cetacean found in oceans worldwide. With its distinctive pointed snout and robust body, it's one of the most widespread beaked whales, though not as large as many other whale species.

  • Grows between 4.5 to 7 meters long
  • Weighs as much as 3 small cars (1,800–3,100 kg)
  • Has the widest range of all beaked whale species
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At a glance

Classification
Mammal
Scientific name
Ziphius cavirostris
Habitat
Ocean
Regions in this directory
Worldwide
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
large
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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