Arnoux's Beaked Whale
Berardius arnuxii
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Cetacea · Hyperoodontidae
About
Arnoux's beaked whale, also called the southern four-toothed whale, southern beaked whale, New Zealand beaked whale, southern giant bottlenose whale and southern porpoise whale is one of the species of Berardius. Arnoux's and Baird's beaked whales are so similar that researchers debated whether or not they are simply two populations of the same species, until genetic evidence and their wide geographical separation led them to be classified as separate. Little is known about their behavior due to infrequent encounters with live individuals.
Fun Fact
Large groups of animals, pods of up to 47 individuals, have been observed off Kemp Land, Antarctica.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range in the Southern Ocean, and found that Arnoux's beaked whales prefer the coasts of icy landmasses.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance