genus
Balaena
Balaena is a genus in the family Balaenidae. This database currently files 2 species under it.
- Species filed
- 2
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 50%
- Weight range
- 100 t
Best-known members of Balaena
Ranked by popularity score.
Bowhead whale
Balaena mysticetus
How threatened is Balaena?
1 of 2 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 1 | 100% |
All species in Balaena
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowhead whale | Balaena mysticetus | Balaenidae | Least Concern | 100 t | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Balaena novae | Balaenidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |