North Atlantic right whale
Eubalaena glacialis
Critically endangeredMammalfilter-feeder
The North Atlantic right whale is a gentle giant of the ocean, cruising slowly near coasts and skimming the surface for food. Found in the North Atlantic, it’s one of the most endangered whales, with fewer than 400 individuals left.
- They migrate between Labrador Sea feeding grounds and Florida calving areas.
- Their slow speed and coastal habits made them easy targets for whalers.
- Vessel strikes and fishing gear entanglements are their biggest threats.
OceanNorth AmericaEurope
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Eubalaena glacialis
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- North America, Europe
- Diet
- filter-feeder
- Relative size
- giant
- IUCN Red List
- Critically Endangered (CR)
