Pictures and facts about the Cuvier's beaked whale

Cuvier's beaked whale

Order : Cetacea
Suborder : Odontoceti
Family : Ziphiidae
Genus : Ziphius

Facts about the genus Ziphius, the Cuvier's beaked whale

Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius)is a case in point.

Cuvier's Beaked Whale Cuvier's Beaked WhaleStatus Unknown Scientific Classification Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class:Mammalia Order:Cetacea Suborder:Odontoceti Family:Ziphidae Genus:Ziphius Species:cavirostris Binomial name Ziphius caviorstris Cuvier's Beaked Whale is the most widely distributed of all the beaked whales.

Cuvier's Beaked Whale is one of the most widespread in its family, occuring in all save the polar seas.

Cuvier's Beaked Whale is the most widely distributed of all the beaked whales. (Full text)

: Bottlenose Dolphin, Short-finned Pilot Whale, and Cuvier's Beaked Whale are the most likely cetaceans. (Full text)

Ziphius is one of the most widespread beaked whales, occurring in all regions expect for the polar zone. (Full text)

The head of Cuvier's Beaked Whale is short and blunt, with a gently sloping forehead, a small, poorly defined beak, and an indistinct melon. (Full text)

Ziphius is found around the globe but seems to be everywhere spread rather thinly. (Full text)

Ziphius is not a member of any public groups (Full text)

Scientific Classification :Animalia :Chordata :Mammalia :Cetacea :Odontoceti :Ziphidae :Ziphius :cavirostris Binomial name Ziphius caviorstris Cuvier's Beaked Whale range Cuvier's Beaked Whale is the most widely distributed of all the beaked whales. (Full text)