Bowhead Whales (family)

Balaenidae

Bowhead Whales (Balaenidae) also commonly known as Right Whales, is a biological family of the class Mammalia (Mammals) and order Cetacea (Cetaceans).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Mammalia
      - Order: Cetacea
        Family: Balaenidae

Genera in the Family of Balaenidae

Right Whales (genus)

Balaena

Right Whales (genus)

Eubalaena

Families in the Order of Cetacea

Beaked Whales (family)

Hyperoodontidae

Bowhead Whales (family)

Balaenidae

Grey Whales (family)

Eschrichtiidae

Lipotidae (family)

Marine Dolphins (family)

Delphinidae

Pontoporiidae (family)

Porpoises (family)

Phocoenidae

Pygmy Right Whales (family)

Neobalaenidae

River Dolphins (family)

Iniidae

River Dolphins (family)

Platanistidae

Rorquals (family)

Balaenopteridae

Small Sperm Whales (family)

Kogiidae

Sperm Whales (family)

Physeteridae

White Whales (family)

Monodontidae

External Links

Balaenidae – Wikipedia