blue whale

Scientific name: Balaenoptera musculus

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0558

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Where it lives

Animal Diversity Web lists the following habitats for Balaenoptera musculus: marine habitats.

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Marine and coastal habitats

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Where it is found

The blue whale occurs in all the world's oceans, from the tropics to the drift ice of polar waters.

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Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261108T103836474 · last approved 8 November 2026

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Conservation status

In the United States the blue whale is classified as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act.

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blue whale

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