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SPECIES PROFILE
Short-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus)
Globicephala
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Tropical/subtropical
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
Similar to long-finned
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Deep offshore
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Tropical/subtropical
REPRODUCTION
1 calf every 3-4 years
DIET DETAILS
Squid
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Mass strandings
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The short-finned pilot whale is more tropical and has a shorter flipper.
2
It is less common in European waters.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Mediterranean (strandings)
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Rare in European waters.
