Porpoises [Phocoenidae]

Description

Phocoenidae includes small to medium-sized toothed whales that are closely related to oceanic dolphins but differ in having spade-shaped teeth and a more robust body. Porpoises are typically found in coastal and riverine waters.

Genera
Harbour Porpoise [Phocoena]
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Burmeister's Porpoise [Phocoenoides]
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Spectacled Porpoise [Australophocaena]
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Vaquita [Phocoena sinus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Mammals
Mammalia
Order Cetaceans
Cetacea
Statistics
  • Genera 4