genus
Megaptera
Megaptera is a genus in the family Balaenopteridae. This database currently files 1 species under it.
- Species filed
- 1
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 30 t
Best-known members of Megaptera
Ranked by popularity score.

Humpback whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
How threatened is Megaptera?
1 of 1 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 1 | 100% |
All species in Megaptera
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humpback whale | Megaptera novaeangliae | Balaenopteridae | Least Concern | 30 t | Not recorded |