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Often dubbed the unicorns of the sea, narwhals have long tusks protruding from their heads. Learn about narwhals, as well as the threats this species faces, what WWF is doing to protect its future, and how you can help.
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 have been recorded. It is sexually dimorphic, as adult males are larger than females and have a long single tusk that can be up ...
Learn about the Narwhal, the arctic-dwelling whale with the legendary tusk. Find out about threats to this species, facts, and what WWF is doing to help.
scientific name. Monodon monoceros. adult weight. males up to 1900 kg; females up to 1550 kg. adult length. males up to 5.4 m; females up to 4.9 m, plus tusk up to 3 m. population. > 120,000 mature individuals. status. Least Concern (IUCN) © IUCN. Tracking narwhals from space.
9 de mai. de 2024 · narwhal, (Monodon monoceros), a small toothed whale found along coasts and in rivers throughout the Arctic. Males possess a long straight tusk that projects forward from above the mouth. Narwhals lack a dorsal fin, and in adults the flippers are turned upward at the tips.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mammals. Diet: Carnivore. Size: 13 to 20 feet. Weight: 1.5 tons. Size relative to a bus: IUCN Red List Status: ? Near threatened. LC. NT. VU. EN. CR. EW. EX. Least Concern Extinct. Current...
16 de set. de 2022 · Overview Conservation & Management. Narwhal. Monodon monoceros. Protection Status. Throughout Its Range. Quick Facts. Weight. 1,760 to 3,530 pounds. Length. 13 to 18 feet. Lifespan. Up to 50 years. Threats. Climate change, Hunting, Loss of sea ice. Region. Alaska. About the Species. Pod of narwhals in northern Canada, August 2005.
