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Blue Whale

Balaenoptera musculus

  • Rare
  • IUCN EN · Endangered
  • Mammal
  • Global

About the Blue Whale

Known to science as Balaenoptera musculus, the Blue Whale is a mammal found in many parts of the world. It makes its home in the ocean.

It weighs around 150,000 kg and has a lifespan of about 90 years. At full speed it can reach 50 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 25,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Endangered (EN), the IUCN category for species facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Rare rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Rare cards are a less frequent find in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Balaenoptera musculus
Group
Mammal
Region
Global
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Endangered (EN)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
150,000 kg
Lifespan
90 years
Top speed
50 km/h
Estimated population
25,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
NOAA Photo Library
License
Public domainWikimedia Commons public-domain basis: PD US NOAA
Changes
Cropped and/or resized to 400 x 400 pixels and converted to WebP.
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