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SPECIES PROFILE
Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
Physeter
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Worldwide
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Deep ocean
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Cetacea
FAMILY
Physeteridae
GENUS
Physeter
📋 Description
SIZE
15-20 m body, 40-50 tonnes
COLORATION
Dark grey, huge head
ADAPTATIONS
Deep diver (up to 3 km)
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Deep ocean
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Worldwide
REPRODUCTION
1 calf every 4-6 years
DIET DETAILS
Squid
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Ship strikes, noise pollution
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The sperm whale has the largest brain and dives deeper than any other mammal.
2
It clicks to hunt giant squid in the dark.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Andenes Norway
Azores Portugal
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for on deep-water whale-watching trips.
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