Home›Mammals›Taxonomy›BalaenopteridaeTaxaBalaenopteridaeMammal FamiliesReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedThe rorquals: baleen whales with pleated throat grooves that expand enormously during lunge-feeding, allowing an enormous volume of water and prey to be engulfed in a single mouthful. Balaenopteridae includes the blue whale and the humpback whale.FactsBalaenopteridaeConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedFamily 2Scientific NameWell-attestedBalaenopteridae 2Member Count BandWell-attestedUnder 10 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedPaleogene 4DisputedMember Species/Taxa CountScholarly debate9 2Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1BalaenopteridaeFilter Results3 entriesCommon GroupAllCetaceans (Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises) (3)Everyday GroupAllCetaceans (Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises) (3)HabitatAllMarine (2)Open Ocean (2)Where It LivesAllAntarctica (3)Belgium (3)Brazil (3)Canada (3)Colombia (3)Comoros (3)Denmark (3)Ecuador (3)Greece (2)Iceland (1)Kenya (3)Madagascar (3)Mauritius (3)Mexico (3)Mozambique (3)Namibia (3)Netherlands (1)New Zealand (3)Norway (3)Portugal (3)Seychelles (3)Spain (2)Taiwan (3)Tanzania (3)Venezuela (2)Conservation StatusAllEndangered (1)Least Concern (1)Vulnerable (1)DietAllFilter Feeder (3)System (Realm)AllMarine (3)Living or ExtinctAllYes (3)ThreatsAllPollution (1)Relationship to PeopleAllHunted or Fished (3)CITES AppendixAllAppendix I (3)NatureServe RankAllG3 Vulnerable (2)G4 Apparently Secure (1)EcosystemAllAntarctic Peninsula (2)Gulf of California (1)Ross Sea (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 3Blue WhaleBalaenopteridaeFin WhaleBalaenopteridaeHumpback WhaleBalaenopteridaeConnectionsChild Taxon OfCetacea, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeParent Taxon Of"Balaenoptera" ryani, Species Well-attested Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Balaenoptera ryaniAntarctic Minke Whale, Species Well-attested Source Antarctic minke whale (Wikipedia)Archaebalaenoptera castriarquati, Species Well-attested Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Archaebalaenoptera castriarquatiArchaebalaenoptera liesselensis, Species Well-attested Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Archaebalaenoptera liesselensisBalaenoptera bertae, Species Well-attested Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Balaenoptera bertaeBalaenoptera siberi, Species Well-attested Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Balaenoptera siberiBlue Whale, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeBryde's Whale, Species Well-attested Source Bryde's whale (Wikipedia)Cetotheriophanes capellinii, Species Well-attested Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Cetotheriophanes capelliniiCommon Minke Whale, Species Well-attested Source Common minke whale (Wikipedia)Diunatans luctoretemergo, Species Well-attested Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Diunatans luctoretemergoFin Whale, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeHumpback Whale, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeIncakujira anillodefuego, Species Well-attested Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Incakujira anillodefuegoIncakujira fordycei, Species Well-attested Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Incakujira fordyceiMiobalaenoptera numataensis, Species Well-attested Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Miobalaenoptera numataensisOmura's Whale, Species Well-attested Source Omura's whale (Wikipedia)Parabalaenoptera baulinensis, Species Well-attested Source Parabalaenoptera (Wikipedia)Plesiobalaenoptera quarantellii, Species Well-attested Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Plesiobalaenoptera quarantelliiProtororqualus cuvieri, Species Well-attested Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Protororqualus cuvieriRice's Whale, Species Well-attested Source Rice's whale (Wikipedia)Sei Whale, Species Well-attested Source Sei whale (Wikipedia)Sources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ232829, descriptionView the Source2. Catalogue of LifeSpecies 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeTaxonomic Rank: FamilyScientific Name: BalaenopteridaeMember Species/Taxa Count: 9View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for BalaenopteridaeCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 9View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for BalaenopteridaePaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Balaenopteridae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 27.3 ... "early_interval": "Chattian"View the SourceWikidata: BalaenopteridaeWikidata Q232829, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceSei whale (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Sei Whale, TaxonomyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Sei Whale, TaxonomySei whales are rorquals (family Balaenopteridae)View the SourceBryde's whale (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Bryde's Whale, External appearance, rorqualQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Bryde's Whale, External appearance, rorqualmore specifically a rorqual belonging to the same group as blue whales and humpback whalesView the SourceOmura's whale (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Omura's Whale, Lead, rorqualQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Omura's Whale, Lead, rorqualis a species of rorqual about which very little is knownView the SourceRice's whale (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Rice's Whale, Description, rorqualQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Rice's Whale, Description, rorqualIt is an intermediate-sized rorqualView the SourceCommon minke whale (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Common Minke Whale, Lead, rorqualQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Common Minke Whale, Lead, rorqualIt is the smallest species of the rorqualsView the SourceAntarctic minke whale (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Antarctic Minke Whale, Lead, rorqualQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Antarctic Minke Whale, Lead, rorqualIt is the second smallest rorqual after the common minke whaleView the SourcePaleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Balaenoptera siberiPaleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Balaenoptera siberi, Classification, family (fml)Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Balaenoptera siberi, Classification, family (fml)"fml": "Balaenopteridae"View the SourcePaleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Balaenoptera bertaePaleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Balaenoptera bertae, Classification, family (fml)Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Balaenoptera bertae, Classification, family (fml)"fml": "Balaenopteridae"View the SourcePaleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Balaenoptera ryaniPaleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: "Balaenoptera" ryani, Classification, family (fml)Quote, Parent Taxon Of: "Balaenoptera" ryani, Classification, family (fml)"fml": "Balaenopteridae"View the SourcePaleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Plesiobalaenoptera quarantelliiPaleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Plesiobalaenoptera quarantellii, Classification, family (fml)Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Plesiobalaenoptera quarantellii, Classification, family (fml)"fml": "Balaenopteridae"View the SourcePaleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Archaebalaenoptera castriarquatiPaleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Archaebalaenoptera castriarquati, Classification, family (fml)Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Archaebalaenoptera castriarquati, Classification, family (fml)"fml": "Balaenopteridae"View the SourceParabalaenoptera (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Parabalaenoptera baulinensis, Lead, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Parabalaenoptera baulinensis, Lead, familyalso part of the Balaenopteridae familyView the SourcePaleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Miobalaenoptera numataensisPaleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Miobalaenoptera numataensis, Classification, family (fml)Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Miobalaenoptera numataensis, Classification, family (fml)"fml": "Balaenopteridae"View the SourcePaleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Protororqualus cuvieriPaleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Protororqualus cuvieri, Classification, family (fml)Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Protororqualus cuvieri, Classification, family (fml)"fml": "Balaenopteridae"View the SourcePaleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Archaebalaenoptera liesselensisPaleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Archaebalaenoptera liesselensis, Classification, family (fml)Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Archaebalaenoptera liesselensis, Classification, family (fml)"fml": "Balaenopteridae"View the SourcePaleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Incakujira anillodefuegoPaleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Incakujira anillodefuego, Classification, family (fml)Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Incakujira anillodefuego, Classification, family (fml)"fml": "Balaenopteridae"View the SourcePaleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Incakujira fordyceiPaleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Incakujira fordycei, Classification, family (fml)Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Incakujira fordycei, Classification, family (fml)"fml": "Balaenopteridae"View the SourcePaleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Diunatans luctoretemergoPaleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Diunatans luctoretemergo, Classification, family (fml)Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Diunatans luctoretemergo, Classification, family (fml)"fml": "Balaenopteridae"View the SourcePaleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record: Cetotheriophanes capelliniiPaleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Cetotheriophanes capellinii, Classification, family (fml)Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Cetotheriophanes capellinii, Classification, family (fml)"fml": "Balaenopteridae"View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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