B
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
Endangered mammal
Measurements
Shoulder Height
4.5 m
14'9"
Body Length
29.0 m
95'2"
Weight
140.0 t
308,647 lbs
About Blue Whale
The blue whale is the largest animal known to have ever existed. Reaching lengths of up to 29 meters and weighing as much as 140,000 kg, these ocean giants feed primarily on krill.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Artiodactyla
- Family
- Balaenopteridae
- Genus
- Balaenoptera
Ecology
- Diet
- carnivore
- Habitat
- ocean
- Continent
- Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Oceania, Antarctica
Fun Fact
A blue whale's heart is about the size of a small car and weighs approximately 400 pounds.
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A
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P
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G
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A
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