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SPECIES PROFILE
White-beaked Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris)
Lagenorhynchus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
North Atlantic
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Cold waters
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Cetacea
FAMILY
Delphinidae
GENUS
Lagenorhynchus
📋 Description
SIZE
2.5-3 m body, 180-350 kg
COLORATION
Dark with white beak
ADAPTATIONS
Robust, northern species
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Cold waters
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
North Atlantic
REPRODUCTION
1 calf every 2 years
DIET DETAILS
Fish
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Bycatch
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The white-beaked dolphin has a white beak and is common in the North Atlantic.
2
It is one of the most northerly dolphins.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Norwegian Sea
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Common in northern waters.
