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White-beaked Dolphin
Lagenorhynchus albirostris
27 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Atlantic White-sided DolphinLeucopleurus acutus
Harbour PorpoisePhocoena phocoena
Common DolphinDelphinus delphis
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 7,537 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 7,450 |
| Canada | 781 |
| Quebec | 191 |
| Nova Scotia | 83 |
| Massachusetts | 58 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 45 |
| Nunavut | 21 |
| Maine | 20 |
| Norway | 7 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- SocialLives in groups or coloniesFrom its classification
- SmartDemonstrates problem-solving and learningFrom its classification
Physical
- AquaticLives primarily in waterChecked by the maintainer
- EcholocationUses sonar to navigate and huntChecked by the maintainer
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Mammals · Mammalia |
| Order | Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans · Artiodactyla |
| Family | Oceanic Dolphins · Delphinidae |
| Genus | Lagenorhynchus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise White-beaked Dolphin with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.