🐳
🏷️
Classification
Mammal
🍽️
Diet
Carnivore
⏱️
Lifespan
30–50 years
⚖️
Weight
500–1500 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
Also known as the white whale, a distinctive Arctic cetacean known for its melon-shaped head and complex vocalizations.
Habitat
🌿 arctic ocean🌿 coastal area🌿 estuary
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Cetacea
Family
Monodontidae
Genus
Delphinapterus
Fun Facts
1
Belugas are called the 'canaries of the sea' for their wide repertoire of clicks and whistles.
2
They are the only whales that can nod and turn their heads, thanks to unfused neck vertebrae.
3
Calves are born dark gray and gradually turn white as they mature.
4
Belugas molt their skin by rubbing against gravel in shallow river water.
5
They can mimic human speech patterns when kept in captivity.