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They are actually completely different. Killer whales are black, white, and have a bit of gray behind their dorsal fin. Beluga whales are completely white, but some certain whales can have some light gray under their eyes. Also, Belugas don't even have Dorsal fins. They have a clean, staight back.
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∙ 14y agoKiller whales, or orcas, are the largest species of the dolphin family while the humpback whale is part of the whale family and is much larger. Humpback whales have the largest flippers of any whale, about 1/3 its body length. If you want more details, look at these two websites. They are quite helpful. http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humpback_whale
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∙ 13y agoKiller Whales (despite their name) are actually the largest member of the dolphin [delphinidae] family.
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∙ 14y agoA killer whale has a much longer dorsal fin, and it has teeth which puts it into one of the two main groups. All animals are different and there are many different species of whales.
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∙ 13y agoKiller Whales are not actually whales, they are dolphins. Killer Whales appear as whales, but they are categorized as dolphins.
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dont be dumb a killer whale is not even a whale! its a dolphin! the only reason its called a killer whale is because the kill whales and were caught eating one by fishmen. Thats how they got the name but then they changed it into orca
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Who would win in a fight between a gorilla and a killer whale?
A killer whale, obviously. You only need to look at their size difference to know that.
What is the difference between the diet of a blue whale and a killer whale?
killer whales eat fish where as blue whales eat mostly krill.
Which animal between a leopard a baboon and a killer whale is black and white?
The orca - Killer Whale - is b/w
Is there a difference between the beluga whale and killer whale?
definitely a killer whale, they are about 32 feet 2.6 - 9 tons belugas are about 6 1/2 .4 - 1.5 tons the orca (killer whale in case you didnt know) is actually part of the dolphin family, its not a whale, it is technically the largest dolphinA killer whale is bigger it can grow up to 27 feet long and weighs about 8,000 to 12,000 pounds a beluga whale can grow up to 15 feet long and weighs about 3,300 pounds
What is a pregnant fish killer called?
Killer whale Killer whale Killer whale
What physical features hindered the killer whale from surviving?
its the different parts on a killer whale its the different parts on a killer whale its the different parts on a killer whale its the different parts on a killer whale
What is the difference between a blue whale and a shrew?
the difference is the whale is bigger
Which is faster a killer whale or a sperm whale?
a killer whale is faster
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
Will the killer whale win or blue whale?
the killer whale would win
Which family is the killer whale from?
Killer whale's are from the Dolphin Family. Killer whale's are the largest member of the Dolphin Family.
Is a kiler whale a mammle?
Yes the killer whale is a mammal ! The killer whale is a cetacean and is a dolphin in the group delphinidae.
