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SPECIES PROFILE
Cuvier's Beaked Whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
Ziphius
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Worldwide
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Deep ocean
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Cetacea
FAMILY
Ziphiidae
GENUS
Ziphius
📋 Description
SIZE
5-7 m body, 2-3 tonnes
COLORATION
Grey-brown
ADAPTATIONS
Deep diver (up to 3 km)
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Deep ocean
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Worldwide
REPRODUCTION
1 calf
DIET DETAILS
Squid
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Noise pollution, strandings
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Cuvier's beaked whale is the deepest-diving mammal and can stay underwater for over 2 hours.
2
It is the most widespread beaked whale.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Alboran Sea Spain
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Rare; deep divers, occasional strandings.
