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Are blue whales in the same family as a killer whale?
No, they are certainly not. Blue whales and killer whales both belong to the same order: Cetacea, the order of the whales. Though that's where the liking stops. Because Killer whales belong to the suborder Odontoceti (toothed whales) and Blue whales belong to the suborder Mysticeti (baleen whales).
Are killer whales chordates?
Yes. They belong to the order chordata.
What taxonomic classifications do panthers and killer whales have in common?
Panthers and Orcas diverge at Infraclass Eutheria(Panthers to Order Carnivora, Orcas to Order Cetacea).
Whales and dolphins belong to the order of?
Whales and dolphins belong to the order of Cetacea.
Why does killer whales belong to chordata?
Killer whales belong to the phylum Chordata because they possess a notochord, a dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail at some point in their development, which are key characteristics of chordates. These features are present in the early stages of their development, even if they are not as visibly apparent in adult killer whales.
Are killer whales anything like dolphins?
Yes. They're both aquatic mammals that belong to the family of toothed whales.
What family are dolphins whales and killer whales in?
Whales and dolphins are mammals, not fish. They belong to the cetacean Order, but then branch off into different families. Delphinidae is the 'true' Dolphin family, Killer Whales belong to it. Then there are many other families, all of which fall under the umbrella term of being 'whales'.
What phylum are killer whales in?
Killer whales belong to the phylum Chordata, which includes all vertebrates with a notochord or backbone.
Killer whales colors foodshelter and number of offspring?
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What family do whales belong to?
Dolphins belong to the family Delphinidae. hope this helps!
What is the population of killer whales?
There are about 3000 killer whales in the world.
Why is the killer whale considered as a kind of dolphin?
The question should be "why are they called 'killer whales' ?" . Killer whales or better known as Orca are really just a large species of dolphin. They belong to the family Delphinidae and have all the attributes of smaller dolphin species.
