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Grey Whale

Eschrichtius robustus

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in California.January 2,071, February 1,792, March 1,866, April 2,315, May 2,248, June 1,653, July 1,416, August 1,442, September 1,830, October 1,870, November 2,404, December 1,853.
United States28,200
California22,761
Oregon1,794
Canada970
British Columbia961
Washington635
Alaska141
Mexico128
Baja California Sur118
Russia17

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Traits

Physical

  • AquaticLives primarily in waterChecked by the maintainer

Group and habits

  • Filter feederFeeds by filtering suspended food particles from water.Checked by the maintainer

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassMammals · Mammalia
OrderEven-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans · Artiodactyla
FamilyGrey Whales · Eschrichtiidae
GenusGrey whales · Eschrichtius

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