Toothed Whales

Scientific Name: Mesoplodon ginkgodensOther Names: Ginkgo Beaked Whale, Japanese Beaked Whale There is not much known about the Ginkgo-Toothed Beaked Whale. Its name hails from the Japanese Ginkgo Tree, which has leaves...

Scientific Name: Pseudorca crassidensOther Names: Pseudorca, False Pilot Whale This inquisitive whale is uncommon but, in waters in which it lives, it is known to approach boats. It is active and playful,...

Scientific Name: Kogia simusOther Names: Owen’s Pygmy Sperm Whale The inconspicuous Dwarf Sperm Whale lives in the deeper waters of the globe’s oceans; often, far away from the shore. It is the...

Scientific Name: Ziphius cavirostrisOther Names: Goose-Beaked Whale, Cuvier’s Whale, Goosebeak Whale Although the Cuvier’s Beaked Whale is not often observed out at sea, it seems to be one of the most abundant...

Scientific Name: Mesoplodon hectoriOther Names: New Zealand Beaked Whale, Skew-Beaked Whale Known for its very small head, the Hector’s Beaked Whale actually has the smallest skull of any of the Mesoplodons. They...

Scientific Name: Mesoplodon carlhubbsiOther Names: Arch-Beaked Whale This distinctive whale is rather easy to identify out at sea. They have a clear white, raised cap on the tops of their heads around...