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SPECIES PROFILE
Long-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala melas)
Globicephala
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
North Atlantic
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Deep offshore
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Cetacea
FAMILY
Delphinidae
GENUS
Globicephala
📋 Description
SIZE
4-6 m body, 1-3 tonnes
COLORATION
Black, bulbous head
ADAPTATIONS
Highly social, mass strandings
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Deep offshore
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
North Atlantic
REPRODUCTION
1 calf every 3-4 years
DIET DETAILS
Squid
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Mass strandings
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Long-finned pilot whales have a very bulbous head and strong social bonds.
2
They are famous for mass strandings.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Vestmannaeyjar Iceland
Faroe Islands
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Common on whale-watching in Iceland/Faroe.
