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False killer whale
Order : Cetacea
Suborder : Odontoceti
Family : Delphinidae
Species : Pseudorca crassidens
The False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) is one of the larger oceanic dolphins in the order of cetaceans. Its name indicates a resemblance with the much more widely known Killer whale or Orca. The False Killer whale, just like the orca, attacks and kills other cetaceans. Living in groups of 10 - 50 animals, the False Killer whale is a social animal, and a fast swimmer. It can grow to 6 meters in length, it can weigh as much as 1,500 kg and can live for about 60 years. The behavior and populations of the False killer whale have not been studied as intensively as the Orca, and the total population is unknown. For a range map click here.
The False killer whale is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the false killer whale
A young / baby of a false killer whale is called a 'calf'. The females are called 'cow' and males 'bull'. A false killer whale group is called a 'gam, pod or herd'.Countries
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Saint Helena, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay and Venezuela
Facts about the false killer whale
)The False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) is a dolphin found in temperate and tropical waters throughout the world.
False killer whales are gregarious and often form herds containing more than a hundred individuals.
False killer whales are more slender and streamlined, and lack the striking black and white body pattern of the killer whales.
PNG False Killer Whale range The False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) is a dolphin found in temperate and tropical waters throughout the world.
Species Corner False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) By Beth Borchardt Although its common name is the false killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens is actually a member of the dolphin family.
The false killer whale is a large dolphin that may associate with other dolphin species, perhaps to hunt cooperatively, yet is also known to eat other
The False Killer Whale is a [CITIES-listed Endangered Species]
The False Killer Whale is found in all oceans of the world, including the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
False Killer Whale or Pseudorca crassidens is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)
The False Killer Whale is a social animal - it lives in groups of 10-50 . (Full text)
The False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) is a dolphin (Full text)
The False Killer Whale is a social animal - it lives in groups of 10-50 and exceptionally in groups as large as 300. (Full text)
The False Killer Whale is an efficient pack hunter. (Full text)
The False Killer Whale, Pseudorca crassidens is a slender dark dolphin-size whale of 6m with a small, rounded conical head. (Full text)
False killer whales are completely black in colour, although some may have a grey patch shaped like an anchor that extends from the lower jaw to the naval and flippers. (Full text)
We hypothesize that such observations are biased towards surface-oriented prey, and false killer whales are also likely feeding at depth. (Full text)
World Range & HabitatThe False killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens, is a wide-ranging species found in all tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate seas. (Full text)
Newborn false killer whales are about 1. (Full text)
False Killer Whales False Killer whales are Odontocetes which are _______. (Full text)
Up close observers will notice that false killer whales are more slender and mostly black in color. (Full text)
False killer whales are tropical offshore species and are not expected to accumulate high levels of toxins and pollutants as so some cetaceans inhabiting the coastal waters of industrialized areas. (Full text)
Over twenty species of whales and dolphins, including Pilot, Sperm, Fin and False Killer whales are attracted to the area, which is so rich in nutrients. (Full text)