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Beluga Whale

Delphinapterus leucas

Taxonomic Info:

Family: Monodontidae

Genus: Delphinapterus

Species: D. leucas

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Artiodactyla

Conservation Status:

Beluga Whales are not extinct and are of least concern. The average life span of a Beluga Whale is 35-50 years.

Conservation Status

Characteristics:

Characteristics

  • All White Color
  • Absence of a dorsal fin (allows them to swim under ice easily)
  • Belugas seasonally shed their skin
  • The shape of a Beluga's head is unlike any other cetacean (the forehead contains an organ used for echolocation)
  • Belugas have about 36-40 teeth

External Features

Habitat:

Beluga Whales have many different habitats. They're usually seen in shallow waters that are close to the coast, but it's also reported that they live in deeper waters which is where they feed and give birth. In coastal areas Beluga Whales are found in coves, fjords, canals, bays, and shallow waters in the Arctic Ocean.

Habitat & Diet

Diet:

Diet

  • Arctic Cod
  • Rose Fish
  • Greenland Halibut
  • Northern Shrimp
  • Pacific Salmon
  • Squid
  • Crabs
  • Clams
  • Octopus
  • Sea Snails
  • Bristle Worms

Blue~Arctic Ocean

White~Alaska

What Organ Systems does it have:

Organ Systems

  • Skeletal System
  • Circulatory System
  • Muscular System
  • Digestive System
  • Excretory System
  • Immune System
  • Nervous System
  • Reproductive System
  • Respiratory System

Respiratory System:

Human & Beluga Whale Respiratory System

Structure: Beluga Whale~Blowhole, Larynx, and Lung

Human~Mouth, Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs, and Diaphragm

Function: Beluga Whale~their respiratory system allows them to breath through the blowhole at the top of their heads

Human~our respiratory system allows

us to breathe in oxygen and exhale gases

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Questions:

  • How long can a Beluga Whale hold it's breath underwater before coming up to the surface for air?

  • How did Beluga Whales get their name?

  • What are their predators?

  • Do Beluga Whales migrate?

Questions

Bibliography:

Bibliography

Works Cited

Beluga Whale. Georgia Aquarium, www.georgiaaquarium.org/animal/beluga-whale/.

beluga whale compared to average human.

Beluga Whale External View. Anatomy Note, www.anatomynote.com/animal-anatomy/marine-animal-anatomy/whale/beluga-whale-external-view/.

Dolphin Organ Systems. Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin.

Human Respiratory System. Vector Stock, www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/human-respiratory-system-vector-20540020.

Map of Beluga Whale Habitat. See Wild, seethewild.org/map-beluga-whale-habitat/.

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. seaworld.org/animals/all-about/beluga-whales/adaptations/.

Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beluga_whale.

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