CLASSIFICATION
WHAT IS A CETACEAN?
Cetaceans consist of whales, dolphins
and porpoises. They are part of the Class Mammalia characterized by: breathing
air, endothermy, producing and secreting milk
through mammary glands and bearing their young live. Cetaceans are the most
specialized of all mammals to meet the demands of their aquatic environment.
Kingdom:
Animalia Dall's Porpoise |
Bottlenose Dolphin Humpback Whale |