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Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)

About Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Mammals
  • Order: Cetacea
  • Family: Balaenopteridae

Sexual Dimorphism: Females are larger than males.

Length:
Range: 6.7-9.8 m males; 7.3-10.7 m females

Weight:
Range: 20,000-40,000 kg
Smithsonian Institution

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

  • 2004-06-20
    Gwaai Haanas National Park, Canada
  • 2012-01-03
    Stewart Island, New Zealand
    I saw a whale from the airplane on the flight over to Oban. Based on the size and photos, I am going with minke whale, but I could be wrong.
  • 2021-12-07
    Antarctica - Brown Bluff, Antarctica