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No, dolphins and whales are mammals
Whales are whales.
Porpoises are porpoises.
Fish are fish. Sharks are fish. Whale sharks are fish.
Dolphins are dolphins.
Killer whales are whales.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 6y agoNo, whales are not dolphins but they are both mammals, and similar. They are both from the same family, but just like a pet cat and tiger are from the same family, and are both mammals they also have distinct differences, it is the same with whales and dolphins.
Both dolphins and whales belong to same order of aquatic mammals, known as Cetaceans. Many people (perhaps stubbornly so) refuse to call dolphins and porpoises "whales" even though they are whales in every way anatomically except perhaps in size. In pop-culture it is often assumed the only true "whales" are baleen whales (like the blue, humpback, or grey whales) with the exception of a few toothed whales (the sperm whale, beluga, and narwhal). This excludes animals classified as porpoises and dolphins (like the bottlenose dolphin, killer whale, and pilot whale).
Another Answer:
Since dolphins are part of the Cetacea Order (of scientific classification), technically all dolphins are whales.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Subclass: Eutheria
Order: Cetacea
The term whale sometimes refers to all cetaceans, but more often it excludes dolphins and porpoises, which belong to suborder Odontoceti (toothed whales). This suborder also includes the sperm whale, killer whale, pilot whale, and beluga whale.
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∙ 14y agoNeither, they are mammals.
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Dolphins are small, toothed whales. Like all whales, dolphins are mammals not fish. Many scientists believe that dolphins rank among the most intelligent animals, along with chimpanzees and dogs.
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∙ 11y agoNo because Whales and Dolphins are mammals.
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∙ 12y agoyes whale are related to porpoises and dolphins
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∙ 12y agoNo they are not although porpoises are related to whales and dolphins.
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∙ 12y agothey come from the same family
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∙ 12y agomammles
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Is there a more popular name for a dolphin?
Many people call dolphins porpoises. Though very similar, dolphins and porpoises are not the same.
Are porpoises more closely related to dolphins or whales?
Porpoises are more closely related to dolphins than whales. Both porpoises and dolphins are part of the family Delphinidae, while whales are a separate family within the order Cetacea.
Are dolphins related to orcas?
Yes! They are in the same Order of Cetaceans. That Order includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises furthermore, they share the same Family Delphinidae with dolphins, porpoises and of course Orcas.
Who is the author for Dolphins and Porpoises?
Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises, by Mark Carwardine.
When crossing Galveston Bay on the Ferry are what you see Dolphins or Porpoises?
They are bottle nose dolphins.
What are dolphin related to?
Dolphins are related to whales and porpoises.
Are porpoises dolphins?
No, porpoises are not dolphins. While these two animals are both mammals they vary in size, physical characteristics, and behaviors.
Do porpoises eat dolphins?
Many think of dolphins as these beautiful sweet creatures, but they do attack and kill porpoises. It has been documented with videos that they like to bully and hurt baby porpoises.
What does dolphins and porpoises eat?
fish
Does lake Pontchartrain have dolphins or porpoises?
Yes, there are dolphins in Lake Pontchartrain.
What animals are cetacea?
A cetacea is a big marine animal with long ears and long snout,but strangely it has fur!
Is a shark a cetacean?
No. Whales, dolphins and porpoises are.
