Beluga Whale

Natural History

Habitat

cold coastal marine water and ice edge of the far north

Classroom Facts

• Its scientific name is Delphinapterus leucas, and biologists group it in the Monodontidae family (order Cetacea).
• The IUCN Red List assesses this species as Least Concern (LC).
• Where it lives: cold coastal marine water and ice edge of the far north.
• Other common names: Beluga, Belukha, Sea Canary, White Whale.