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Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758

Accepted Name UICN: VU UICN Cuba: NE
Taxonomic Classification
  • Kingdom Animalia
  • Phylum Chordata
  • Class Mammalia
  • Order Cetacea
  • Family Physeteridae
  • Genus Physeter
  • Species Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
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observations in Cuba (GBIF)
GBIF
Common Names
Name Language
Cachalote | Sperm Whale es Main
Distribution and Origin
Endemism —
Establishment means —
Conservation Status
UICN Global
VU
Vulnerable
UICN Cuba
NE
No Evaluado
Nomenclature
Canonical name Physeter macrocephalus
Published in Whitt, A. D., Jefferson, T. A., Blanco, M., Fertl, D., & Rees, D. (2011). A review of marine mammal records of Cuba. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals, 9(2), 65-122.
Nomenclatural code ICN
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