Baird's Beaked Whale
Berardius bairdii
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Cetacea · Hyperoodontidae
About
Baird's beaked whale, also known commonly as the northern giant bottlenose whale, North Pacific bottlenose whale, giant four-toothed whale, northern four-toothed whale and North Pacific four-toothed whale, is a species of whale in the genus Berardius of the family Ziphiidae. Baird's beaked whale and Arnoux's beaked whale are so similar that researchers have debated whether or not they are simply two populations of the same species. However, genetic evidence and their wide geographical separation has led them to be classified as separate. Baird's beaked whale is the second largest living species of toothed whale after the sperm whale.
Fun Fact
Baird's beaked whale is the second largest living species of toothed whale after the sperm whale.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs primarily in the North Pacific Ocean, where it is a deep-water cetacean, often frequenting depths between 1,000 and 3,000 m (3,280 and 9,840 ft) in its search for prey.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance