# White-beaked dolphin (*Lagenorhynchus albirostris*)

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The white-beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris) is a mammal in the whales and dolphins group, belonging to the family Delphinidae in the order Cetacea. It is a large, marine piscivore with an adult body mass of 180 kg and a cathemeral activity pattern. Gestation lasts 334.7 days, with 1 young per litter, and sexual maturity is reached at 14.5 years. The IUCN Red List assesses it as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 180 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 13 years |
| Diet | Piscivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | marine |
| Gestation | 274 days – 335 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Age at maturity | 13 years – 16 years |
| Active | Day and night (cathemeral) |
| Lifestyle | Marine |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Cetacea
- family: Delphinidae
- genus: Lagenorhynchus
- species: *Lagenorhynchus albirostris* (Gray, 1846)

Synonyms: *Delphinus albirostris*, *Delphinus albirostris*, *Delphinus ibseni*, *Delphinus pseudotursio*, *Delphinus tursio*, *Lagenodelphis albirostris*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the white-beaked dolphin?

The white-beaked dolphin is a mammal in the whales and dolphins group, classified in the family Delphinidae and the order Cetacea.

### How heavy is the white-beaked dolphin?

An adult White-beaked dolphin has a body mass of 180 kg, with values up to 183.3 kg reported.

### What does the white-beaked dolphin eat?

The white-beaked dolphin is a piscivore and a carnivore by trophic level.

### Is the white-beaked dolphin endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does the white-beaked dolphin live?

The white-beaked dolphin has a lifespan of 13 years.

### How many young does the white-beaked dolphin have?

The white-beaked dolphin has 1 young per litter, after a gestation period of 334.7 days.

### Who named the white-beaked dolphin?

The scientific name Lagenorhynchus albirostris is attributed to Gray, 1846, written as (Gray, 1846).

### What are other names for the white-beaked dolphin?

The white-beaked dolphin is also called the White-nosed dolphin and the White-beaked bottlenose.

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