family
Balaenopteridae
Balaenopteridae is a family in the order Cetacea. This database currently files 1 species under it, 1 of them threatened, recorded across 57 countries.
- Species filed
- 1
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 57
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- Not recorded
What is in Balaenopteridae?
1 genus filed directly under this family.
Balaenoptera
1 species
Best-known members of Balaenopteridae
Ranked by popularity score.
Blue whale
Balaenoptera musculus
How threatened is Balaenopteridae?
1 of 1 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| ENEndangered | 1 | 100% |
Where is Balaenopteridae recorded?
Species on file in this family with sighting records in each country. Recorded sightings, not natural ranges.
- None on record
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Balaenopteridae
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue whale | Balaenoptera musculus | Balaenopteridae | Endangered | Not recorded | 57 |