Mammalia > Artiodactyla > Balaenopteridae > Balaenoptera
Balaenoptera musculus Linnaeus, 1758 – Blue Whale
Taxonomic Notes:
This species is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).Juveniles:
Indian and global distribution:
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Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).
According to IUCN Red list assessment, population of this species faces a variety of threats worldwide. Nevertheless, its population has shown steady increase in its global population which is currently estimated to be 5000 to 15000 mature individuals. The major threats to its survival come from oceanic pollution, hunting and trapping, over-fishing, transport and marine resource harvest.
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).According to IUCN Red list assessment, population of this species faces a variety of threats worldwide. Nevertheless, its population has shown steady increase in its global population which is currently estimated to be 5000 to 15000 mature individuals. The major threats to its survival come from oceanic pollution, hunting and trapping, over-fishing, transport and marine resource harvest.
References:
Mammalia > Artiodactyla > Balaenopteridae > Balaenoptera
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Bayani, A. 2023. Balaenoptera musculus Linnaeus, 1758 – Blue Whale. A. Bayani, R. Chakravarty, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (editors). Mammals of India, v. 1.13. editors.
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