Rice's whale vs Sei whale
Both belong to the genus Balaenoptera, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a rice's whale and a sei whale?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Balaenoptera, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Rice's whale | Sei whale | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Balaenoptera ricei | Balaenoptera borealis |
| Family | Balaenopteridae | Balaenopteridae |
| Order | Cetacea | Cetacea |
| Weight | Not recorded | 20 t |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 74 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | copepod, euphausiacea, zooplankton |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Endangered |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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