Gray whales [Eschrichtiidae]

Description

Eschrichtiidae is represented by a single living species, the gray whale. These baleen whales are known for their long migrations from their feeding grounds in the Arctic to breeding grounds in Mexican waters. They have a distinct mottled gray appearance and are bottom feeders.

Genera
Gray Whale [Eschrichtius]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Mammals
Mammalia
Order Cetaceans
Cetacea
Statistics
  • Genera 1