Order Cetacea
Family Balaenopteridae
Genus
Balaenoptera
Other Names
Lesser rorqual
Thumbnail Description
It is one of the smallest baleen whales-second only to pygmy right whale.
Their dives last about 2 – 20 minutes.
Size & Weight
Adults:
(Males)
BODY-LENGTH: 8.8 to 9.8 m (29 to 32 ft)
WEIGHT: (male and female) 4–5 t (3.9–4.9 long tons; 4.4–5.5 short tons)
(Females)
BODY-LENGTH: 9.1 to 10.7 m (30 to 35 ft)
Newborns:
WEIGHT: 2.4 to 2.8 m (7.9 to 9.2 ft)
Habitat
Unknown
Distribution
Isle of Mull (Scotland), County Cork (Ireland), Húsavík (Iceland), Ross Sea
Diet
Unknown
Reproduction
Unknown
Mating Period
Unknown
Gestation Period
10 months
Sexual Maturity
6 – 8 years
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
30 – 50 years (60 years max.)
Speed
38 km/h (24 mph)
Baby Name
Unknown
Home Range
Unknown
Group Name
Troops
Predators
Unknown
Sounds
Unknown
Group Size
Unknown
Behavior
Unknown
Conservation Status
Least Concern
