Southern right whale Eubalaena australis Least concern
Where the southern right whale lives – recorded in 14 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Eubalaena australis |
|---|---|
| Group | Whales & dolphins |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 14 countries |
| Continents | Africa, Antarctica, Oceania, South America |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Balaenidae |
Where does the southern right whale live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the southern right whale in 14 countries and territories across Africa, Antarctica, Oceania and South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Brazil.
- Australia
- Argentina
- French Southern Territories
- New Zealand
- Brazil
- South Africa
- Chile
- Saint Helena
- Falkland Islands
- Uruguay
- Namibia
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Mozambique
- Antarctica
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the southern right whale endangered?
The southern right whale’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the southern right whale?
The southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Balaenidae, genus Eubalaena. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the southern right whale
The southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is a large baleen whale and one of three species of right whale belonging to the genus Eubalaena. Found throughout the Southern Hemisphere, it inhabits oceans between the latitudes of 20° and 60° south. Like its northern relatives, the southern right whale is noted by its broad back without a dorsal fin, a long, arching mouth, and white growths on its head known as callosities. Previously hunted for hundreds of years, almost to extinction, the species is now protected and its global population was estimated to be around 13,600 (2009).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Southern right whale (revision 1381329314), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q244410 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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