Blue whale - Wikipedia
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal and a baleen whale. Reaching a maximum confirmed length of 29.9 m (98 ft) and weighing up to 199 t (196 long tons; 219 short tons), it is the largest animal known ever to have existed.
11 Facts About Blue Whales, the Largest Animals Ever on Earth - Treehugger
2024年7月15日 · Balaenoptera musculus is the largest animal ever known to have lived on the planet, including all dinosaurs. Even at birth, it's bigger than adults from most other animal species. However, that's...
Blue whale | Facts, Habitat, & Pictures | Britannica
2024年11月17日 · blue whale, (Balaenoptera musculus), the most massive animal ever to have lived, a species of baleen whale that weighs approximately 150 tons and may attain a length of more than 30 metres (98 feet). The largest accurately measured blue whale was a 29.5-metre female that weighed 180 metric tons (nearly 200 short [U.S.] tons), but there are ...
10 Biggest Whales in The World - American Oceans
But which are the biggest whales? Below, read about the ten largest whale species. We’ll rank them from the blue whale–the largest animal in the world–to the minke whale, which still reaches an astounding size.
What is the Biggest Whale? | Smithsonian Ocean
North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) are among the ocean's giants, with impressive dimensions that place them well within the ranks of large marine mammals. However, regarding the title of the "biggest whale," the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) holds the crown.
Blue whale, facts and photos - National Geographic
Blue whales are the largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth. These magnificent marine mammals rule the oceans at up to 100 feet long and upwards of 200 tons. Their...
Blue Whale Facts: Complete Guide To The Largest Animal
2023年7月27日 · On this page is a complete guide to the blue whale. The blue whale (scientific name Balaenoptera musculus) holds the distinction of being the largest known animal ever to have lived on Earth, with individuals reaching up to 100 feet (30 meters) in length and weighing as much as 200 tons.
10 Largest Whale Species on the Planet - WildlifeTrip
2021年10月27日 · As the largest marine mammals on the planets, whales are an incredible collection of animals that have fascinated and delighted researchers and observers alike for thousands of years.
Top 5 Biggest Whales in the Ocean
2021年10月27日 · Here are the top five biggest whales in the ocean. Let’s count them down. 5. Bowhead Whale (59 feet) Bowhead whales live in the icy Arctic and subarctic waters. The bowhead is the fifth largest whale in the ocean, reaching up to 60 feet in length. Bowhead whales are among the heaviest animals on Earth—weighing 75-100 tons.
Blue Whale - NOAA Fisheries
2023年9月28日 · Blue whales are the largest animals ever to live on our planet. They feed almost exclusively on krill, straining huge volumes of ocean water through their baleen plates (which hang from the roof of the mouth and work like a sieve). Some of the biggest individuals may eat up to 6 tons of krill a day.