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Linnaeus, 1758. Distribution of narwhal populations. The narwhal ( Monodon monoceros ), is a species of toothed whale, and the only member of the genus Monodon. Its closest living relative is the beluga whale, and cases of interbreeding between the two species has been recorded.
Narval. O narval[ 2] ou unicórnio-do-mar[ 3] é uma baleia dentada de tamanho médio e o animal com os maiores caninos. Vive durante todo o ano no Ártico. É uma das três espécies vivas de baleias da família Monodontidae, juntamente com a baleia beluga e o Golfinho-do-irauádi.
9 de mai. de 2024 · Narwhal, a small toothed whale found along coasts and in rivers throughout the Arctic. Narwhals usually attain a length of 3.5 to 5 meters (11.5 to 16.4 feet). Males possess a long straight tusk that projects forward from above the mouth. The tusk grows more than 3 meters (9.8 feet) long.
Facts. LC Status. Least Concern. Population. more than 80,000. Scientific Name. Monodon monoceros. Weight. up to 4200 pounds. Length. up to 17 feet. Habitats. Oceans. © WWF / ArkGIS. Map Legend. Sea ice extent. Data sources: Blijeven, R. and Y. van Dijk (2011): Artic Cetacean Hotspots.
EN. CR. EW. EX. Least Concern Extinct. Current Population Trend: Unknown. What is the narwhal? The narwhal is the unicorn of the sea, a pale-colored porpoise found in Arctic coastal waters and...
The narwhal is famous for the long ivory tusk which spirals counter-clockwise several feet forward from its upper lip. The tusk is actually the whale's upper left canine tooth. Male narwhals commonly have a single tusk, but they sometimes have two tusks, or none at all.
The narwhal or narwhale (Monodon monoceros) is a rarely seen Arctic whale. This social whale is known as the "unicorn of the sea" because the male has a very long tusk. Very little is known about this whale. Narwhal means "corpse whale" in Old Norse.
