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Narwhal

Monodon monoceros

  • Common
  • IUCN NT · Near Threatened
  • Mammal
  • Arctic

About the Narwhal

Known to science as Monodon monoceros, the Narwhal is a mammal found in the Arctic. It lives in the ocean and Arctic environments.

This mammal weighs about 1,600 kg and can live for around 50 years. At full speed it can reach 20 km/h. Its estimated population is around 123,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Near Threatened (NT), the IUCN category for species that are not threatened today but are close to qualifying for a threatened category. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Monodon monoceros
Group
Mammal
Region
Arctic
Habitats
Ocean, Arctic
IUCN status
Near Threatened (NT)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
1,600 kg
Lifespan
50 years
Top speed
20 km/h
Estimated population
123,000

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
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