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Are humpback whales and blue whales in the same genus?
Yes. Both are from the suborder Mysticete.
What are the species of humpback whales?
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are baleen whales (Suborder Mysticeti). They are one of 76 cetacean species, and are marine mammals. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/species/Humpbackwhale.shtml
What is the name of a group of humpback whales?
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are baleen whales (Suborder Mysticeti). They are one of 76 cetacean species, and are marine mammals.http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/species/Humpbackwhale.shtmlA collection of humpback whales is called a group. The word pod is for toothed cetaceans.
Is the humpback a mammal?
Yes, humpback whales belong to the class Mammalia.
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).
What family of animals do humpback whales live in?
Taxonomically speaking, humpback whales belong to the family Balaenopteridae. Socially, humpback whales generally do not retain lasting social bonds.
What is the sicentific name for a humpback whale?
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are baleen whales (Suborder Mysticeti). They are one of 76 cetacean species, and are marine mammals. You can look at this website for more info on humpbacks. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/species/Humpbackwhale.shtml
Is the humpback whale an odontocete?
No, the humpback whale is not an odontocete; it is a member of the baleen whale suborder, Mysticeti. Odontocetes, or toothed whales, include species like dolphins, sperm whales, and orcas, which have teeth instead of baleen plates. Humpback whales filter-feed using baleen to consume small fish and krill.
What family do whales belong to?
Dolphins belong to the family Delphinidae. hope this helps!
What is the name of any of several baleen whales in the family which includes blue fin and humpback whales?
Baleen whales belong in the whale family called the rorqual.
What are humpback whales called?
Humpback whales are called Humpbacks for short.
Are the humpback whales friends with humpback whales?
yes because their their the same
