genus
Physeter
Physeter is a genus in the family Physeteridae. This database currently files 1 species under it, 1 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 1
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 14 t
Best-known members of Physeter
Ranked by popularity score.
Sperm whale
Physeter macrocephalus
How threatened is Physeter?
1 of 1 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| VUVulnerable | 1 | 100% |
All species in Physeter
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sperm whale | Physeter macrocephalus | Physeteridae | Vulnerable | 14 t | Not recorded |