Minke Whale

Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) also commonly known as Common Minke Whale or Northern Minke Whale, is a species of the class Mammalia (Mammals) in the family Balaenopteridae (Rorquals) and order Cetacea (Cetaceans).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Mammalia
      - Order: Cetacea
        Family: Balaenopteridae
        Genus: Balaenoptera
        Species: Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Species in the Genus of Balaenoptera

Antarctic Minke Whale

Balaenoptera bonaerensis

Blue Whale

Balaenoptera musculus

Bryde's Whale

Balaenoptera edeni

Fin Whale

Balaenoptera physalus

Minke Whale

Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Omura's Whale

Balaenoptera omurai

Sei Whale

Balaenoptera borealis

External Links

Balaenoptera acutorostrata – Wikipedia