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SPECIES PROFILE
Sowerby's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon bidens)
Mesoplodon
IUCN STATUS
Data Deficient
CONSERVATION STATUS
Data Deficient
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
North Atlantic
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Deep ocean
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Cetacea
FAMILY
Ziphiidae
GENUS
Mesoplodon
📋 Description
SIZE
5-6 m body, 1-2 tonnes
COLORATION
Dark grey
ADAPTATIONS
Deep diver
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Deep ocean
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
North Atlantic
REPRODUCTION
1 calf
DIET DETAILS
Squid
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Noise pollution
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Sowerby's beaked whale has two small teeth in males.
2
It is one of the least known whales.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
North Sea UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Rare; occasional strandings in North Sea.
