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SPECIES PROFILE
North Atlantic Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis)
Eubalaena
IUCN STATUS
Critically Endangered
CONSERVATION STATUS
Critically Endangered
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
North Atlantic
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Temperate oceans
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Cetacea
FAMILY
Balaenidae
GENUS
Eubalaena
📋 Description
SIZE
13-18 m body, 40-80 tonnes
COLORATION
Black, no dorsal fin, callosities
ADAPTATIONS
Slow swimmer, surface feeder
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Temperate oceans
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
North Atlantic
REPRODUCTION
1 calf every 3-5 years
DIET DETAILS
Copepods
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Ship strikes, entanglement
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The North Atlantic right whale is one of the rarest large whales and has callosities on its head.
2
It was hunted to near extinction and has not recovered.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Bay of Biscay (vagrants)
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Winter
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Extremely rare; occasional vagrants in European waters.
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