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Fin Whale

Balaenoptera physalus

  • Rare
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Mammal
  • Global

About the Fin Whale

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

It weighs around 70,000 kg and has a lifespan of about 90 years. Its top speed is 40 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 100,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Vulnerable (VU), the first of the three IUCN threatened categories, used for species facing a 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 physalus
Group
Mammal
Region
Global
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
70,000 kg
Lifespan
90 years
Top speed
40 km/h
Estimated population
100,000

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
Aqqa Rosing-Asvid - Visit Greenland
Changes
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