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Are sharks the same as whales why?
No. Sharks are fish, whereas whales are mammals.
What are some similarities between sharks and whales?
The only similarities would be diet (plankton), size and they both live in the ocean. Some whales eat plankton, as do whale sharks. Some whales are close to the same size as whale sharks. Otherwise, whales are mammals, and whale sharks are fish.
Why do people often think sharks and whales are in the same group?
1. they live in water2. they are big and some whales have teeth ( i think so)3.they could be mean to you( i know sharks oh some whales don't like humans)
Do whales and sharks have the same tails?
No. Sharks, being fish, have vertical tails, while whales, being mammals, have horizontal tails.
What other animals live in the same biome as the killer whale?
other whales, seals, sharks, fishes, jelly fish .
What animals help the hammerhead shark?
Numerous animals live in the same habitat as hammerhead sharks and starfish. For example, dolphins, whales, other sharks, and plankton all live in an oceanic habitat together.
Why would animals like sharks and whales have similar body plans even though they do not have a common ancestor?
In short, whales and sharks have to cope in the same environment - underwater. Their similarities are all down to adaptations made to the animals body to cope best in it's environment. This is why whales and sharks have streamlined, torpedo-esque bodies (to make movement in open water less taxing on energy) and fins to propel and direct themselves in a massive body of water.
Are sharks bigger than whales?
This is a yes and no question. It depends on the breed of shark or whale being compared. The biggest sharks and whales are close to the same size.
Why are whale sharks sharks not whales?
1) Whales are mammals and do not have gills, they come to the surface to breathe.2) Whale Sharks have gills and as other sharks receive oxygen through the water.3) Whales sharks have the same cartilaginous skeleton structure as other sharksTthe reason its called WHALE shark is because it is the largest of all the sharks, and as whales are the currently biggest mammals on the earth it only seems appropriate.No. it isn't a reptile.
Do orcas and megamouth sharks live in the same place?
yes! orcas and megamouth sharks do live in the same place
What do you call it when sharks jump out of the water?
When whales jump out of the water it is called breaching, I suppose the same word also applies to sharks.
Are sharks and killer whales against each other?
normally they are not hunting in the same area.
