Humpback whale vs Whale shark
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Humpback whale | Whale shark | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Megaptera novaeangliae | Rhincodon typus |
| Mass | 45,000 kg Wikidata | 12,000 kg Wikidata |
| Lives in | Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America | Africa, Asia, North America, Oceania, South America |
| Status | Least concern | Endangered |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Humpback whale or the Whale shark?
- The humpback whale is heavier: Wikidata gives 45,000 kg, against 12,000 kg.
- Where do they live?
- Humpback whale: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America. Whale shark: Africa, Asia, North America, Oceania, South America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Humpback whale
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale.
Whale shark
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.