Porpoise - Wikipedia
Porpoises, and other cetaceans, belong to the clade Cetartiodactyla with even-toed ungulates. Porpoises range in size from the vaquita, at 1.4 metres (4 feet 7 inches) in length and 54 kilograms (119 pounds) in weight, to the Dall's porpoise, at 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) and 220 kg (490 lb).
Porpoises - meet the different species - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
Meet the porpoises. The porpoise family has seven porpoise species: harbour porpoise; vaquita (critically endangered); Burmeister’s porpoise; spectacled porpoise; Indo-Pacific finless porpoise; narrow-ridged finless porpoise; and Dall’s porpoise (the largest).
7 Types of Porpoise Species - ThoughtCo
2017年5月10日 · Here is a list of porpoises where you can learn more about the 7 porpoise species and facts specific to each.
Porpoise | Definition, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
2024年9月30日 · Porpoise, any of seven species of toothed whales distinguishable from dolphins by their more compact build, generally smaller size (maximum length about 2 meters, or 6.6 feet), and curved blunt snout with spatulate rather than conical teeth. In North America the name is sometimes applied to dolphins.
The Six Species Of Porpoises Living In The World Today
2017年8月1日 · Six species of porpoises inhabit the world’s oceans today including the world’s most threatened cetacean, the vaquita. Here is a list of these six species and a description of their distribution and characteristic features.
Dolphins and Porpoises | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Dolphins and porpoises delight us with their playful antics and warm our hearts with their friendly faces. Marine species are the most well-known, but there are several species that live in freshwater rivers. All are air-breathing, warm-blooded mammals that nurse their young.
Harbor Porpoise - NOAA Fisheries
2015年3月24日 · The harbor porpoise is a shy animal, most often seen in groups of two or three. They prefer coastal areas and are most commonly found in bays, estuaries, harbors, and fjords.
10 Porpoise Facts - Fact Animal
Porpoises can be found in many environments, both rivers, as well as open oceans, and in tropical and polar waters depending on species. There are 8 species of porpoise from 3 genera, all of which are among the smallest of the toothed whales.
Dolphins & Porpoises - NOAA Fisheries
Dolphins and porpoises are small, toothed whales belonging to a group of marine mammals called cetaceans. Learn more about dolphins and porpoises and what NOAA Fisheries does to conserve and protect these animals.
Facts About Porpoises - Live Science
2017年2月1日 · Porpoises are members of the scientific order Cetacea and are related to dolphins, but the two animals are different species. They both have sleek bodies and large flippers.