Common Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
Summary 2
The Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is one of six species of porpoise. It is one of the smallest ocean mammals. As its name implies, it stays close to coastal areas or river estuaries and as such is the most familiar porpoise to whale watchers. This porpoise often ventures up rivers and has been seen hundreds of miles from the sea.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Thomas Kohler, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/28077296@N02/4825572717
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phocoena_phocoena
More Info
- iNaturalist NZ taxon page
- Animal Diversity Web
- ASM Mammal Diversity Database
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- CalPhotos
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- iNaturalist Mammal Working Group
- Maryland Biodiversity Project
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- NBN Atlas
- VertNet
- 日本のレッドデータ検索システム
iNaturalist NZ Map
| Color | grey, white |
|---|---|
| Taxonomy:kingdom | Animalia |
| Taxonomy:family | Phocoenidae |
