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Northern Right Whale Dolphin

Lissodelphis borealis

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28 photos

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in California.January 81, February 70, March 73, April 90, May 88, June 65, July 55, August 56, September 71, October 73, November 94, December 72.
United States918
California888
Washington18
Canada17
British Columbia17
Oregon12

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

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassMammals · Mammalia
OrderEven-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans · Artiodactyla
FamilyOceanic Dolphins · Delphinidae
GenusRight Whale Dolphins · Lissodelphis

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