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How are blue whales classified?
blue whales are classified as mammals.
Why are whales classified as mammals and not fish?
Whales have tiny hairs on their backs, and mammals have to have hair to be classified as mammals, and fish CAN NOT have hair.
Are whales and fish mammals?
Some whales are classified as mammals. Smaller fish are not
Are whales vertebrates?
Yes, beluga whales are vertebrates.
Are Fin Whales endangered?
Yes, fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) are classified as Endangered.
Is every dolphin a whale?
There is no official method for differentiating the 2 animals. Dolphins are not normally classified as whales, however they can be classified as part of the whale family because in many ways they are alike.
Are whales animals?
They are, but they are classified as mammals. Humans are mammals, too.
Are porpoises classified as fish?
Yes, like dolphins and whales
Are whales classified as fish?
No! Whales are air-breathing mammals that give birth to live young. Whales produce milk for their young, which also designates them as mammals.
Why are blue whales classified as mammals?
They give birth to offspring and have mammary glands
Are whales omnivore?
No, whales are not omnivores. They are classified as carnivores because they primarily feed on fish, squid, and other marine animals.
What whales do not have the same feeding structure as a blue whale?
Blue whales are baleen whales or filter feeders. Any whale classified as a toothed whale has a different mode of feeding, hence do not have baleen, but teeth.
