Sperm whale
SpeciesWhales, Dolphins and Porpoises
The largest toothed whale and largest toothed predator.
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Sperm whale
- Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
The sperm whale, or cachalot, is a pelagic mammal with a worldwide range. It is the only living member of the genus Physeter and the largest of the toothed whales. Females and young males live in groups, while mature males are generally solitary outside the mating season. The species uses echolocation and vocalization, can dive to 2,250 metres, and is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
- Scientific name
- Physeter macrocephalus
- Maximum stated dive depth
- 2,250 metres (7,380 ft)
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Sperm whale (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q81214
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
- Illustration
- By Gabriel Barathieu. CC BY-SA 2.0 · File page on Wikimedia CommonsGabriel Barathieu, https://www.flickr.com/photos/barathieu/7277953560/Modifications: Resized and converted to WebP
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