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The killer whale is a species of the dolphin family; there are 5 types, based of geography.

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Species of a whale?

There are lots of species of whales . A killer whale is an example . :)


How many orca species are there?

Orca meaning killer whale can be split into several diffrent species.


How many species of orca are there?

Orca meaning killer whale can be split into several diffrent species.


Did Killer Whales get there name by being mean and killing people?

No, they were originally called whale killers, as they were obseved by fishermen killing many other whale species. Over the course of many years, it has changed to killer whale. Another name for the killer whale is "Orca".


Is a killer whale a indanger species?

there not indanger species


What is the biggest species?

killer whale


What is the largest species of dolphins?

The killer whale (orca)


Is the killer whale the only whale with teeth?

No, many other species of whale have teeth, however most are nowhere near as sharp.


Is the killer whale the smallest whale?

No acctually it is the largest species of dolphin


Which is the fastest whale in the world?

One of the fastest whale species is called the killer whale. Another fast whale species is called the fin whale.


Why are killer whales endanger?

The killer whale is not an endangered species! See IUCN Redlist for details on this species.


How do they get the name killer whale?

The killer whale is surprisingly not a whale that Is what is often misleading about them. The killer whale is actually a species of dolphin in the oceanic dolphin family delphinidae the reason it got its name is because people saw the dolphin hunting and killing whales at first the killer whale was called the killer of whales but then it eventually got shortened to killer whale