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SPECIES PROFILE
Common Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
Balaenoptera
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Worldwide
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Coastal and offshore
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Cetacea
FAMILY
Balaenopteridae
GENUS
Balaenoptera
📋 Description
SIZE
7-10 m body, 5-10 tonnes
COLORATION
Dark grey with white belly band
ADAPTATIONS
Small size for rorqual
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Coastal and offshore
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Worldwide
REPRODUCTION
1 calf per year
DIET DETAILS
Fish, krill
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Whaling (in some countries)
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The common minke is the smallest rorqual and is very curious around boats.
2
It is the most abundant baleen whale in many areas.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Husavik Iceland
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Very common on whale-watching trips.
