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About the humpback whale
The humpback whale is a mammal in the family Balaenopteridae (order Artiodactyla). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults measure about 16.0 m and weigh around 45.0 t.
What does the humpback whale sound like?
Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
From Wikipedia
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual (a member of the family Balaenopteridae) and is the only species in the genus Megaptera. Adults range in length from 14–17 m (46–56 ft) and weigh up to 40 metric tons (44 short tons). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and tubercles on its head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers. Males produce a complex song that typically lasts from 4 to 33 minutes.
More from the family Balaenopteridae
Frequently asked questions
What does a humpback whale sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the humpback whale on this page. Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
Is the humpback whale endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the humpback whale as “least concern”.
What family does the humpback whale belong to?
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) belongs to the family Balaenopteridae in the order Artiodactyla.
Sources & credits
- Humpback-Whale-Song-on-the-Southern-Ocean-Feeding-Grounds-Implications-for-Cultural-Trans… by Garland E, Gedamke J, Rekdahl M, Noad M, Garrigue C, Gales N – CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q132905 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Humpback whale – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Dr. Louis M. Herman. – Public domain