Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whales are difficult to distinguish from Andrews' Beaked Whales at sea, but the teeth of these whales barely protrude above the gum, unlike those of Andrews' Beaked Whales.

Identification.
Distribution. In fact, it has only been observed from … Andrews' Beaked Whale has a proportionally longer beak. The Andrew’s Beaked Whale is one of the least known whale species in existence. Scientific Name: Berardius arnuxii ... New Zealand Beaked Whale, Southern Beaked Whale, Arnux’s Beaked Whale, Southern Porpoise Whale. Scientific Name: Mesoplodon bidens Taxonomy Group: Mammals COSEWIC Range: Atlantic Ocean COSEWIC Assessment Date and Status Change: May 2019 COSEWIC Status: Special Concern COSEWIC Status Criteria: Sometimes called the "Antillean" or "Gulf Stream beaked whale," this species prefers deep tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean but is occasionally found in colder temperate seas. Identification This species was described from the remains of animals found at a mass stranding involving approximately 28 whales in the Chatham Islands off New Zealand in 1874. Scientific Name: Mesoplodon bowdoini Other Names: Deepcrest Beaked Whale, Splay-toothed Beaked Whale, Bowdoin’s Beaked Whale. Jutting out beyond the upper jaw, the lower jaw has two pairs of teeth which erupt in both males and females. There is little known about this elusive species of whale, which is often confused with (and even thought to be the same as) Baird’s Beaked Whale. Freshly stranded Southern Hemisphere True's, or 'Wonderful', Beaked Whales are dark grey-black on the upper part, flanks … Blainville's Beaked Whales are found in tropical and warm temperate waters worldwide.

Most strandings have occurred in New Zealand, with others found in Western Australia, South Australia, South America and South Africa. Sowerby's Beaked Whale. Alternative name/s: Dense-beaked Whales. Especially striking, the male’s arch is topped with prominent tusks that point upwards past the upper jaw. Study around Bairds beaked whales has led to many questions surrounding their genetic link to other whales. Gervais’ beaked whales are little known members of the beaked whale family, Ziphiidae. The adult has two large tusks that grow up and over the upper jaw, making it impossible for them to open their mouth more than a few inches.

The beaked whale family is … Although rarely seen, the male strap-toothed whale is one of the few beaked whales that can be accurately identified at sea.

Habitat. Other names: Dense-beaked whale Gray's Beaked Whale is the second-most commonly stranded of the beaked whales in Australia, and is the most common beaked whale to strand in New Zealand. See all species The largest of the beaked whales, Bairds beaked whales are natural socialites and accomplished divers, swimming to depths of up to 1,200 metres. So excited by his discovery of True's Beaked Whale, Frederick True gave it the species name 'mirus', meaning 'wonderful'.. For a long time, it was wondered whether they were in fact…

Denser than elephant ivory, these distinctive features have earned Blainville’s beaked whales the epithet “dense-beaked whales”.

Their scientific name, bidens, is derived from the Latin words bi for "two" and dens for "teeth" and refers to the pair of visible teeth that erupt from the lower jaw of mature males. Shepherd's Beaked Whales are found only in the Southern Hemisphere, in deep, cool offshore waters between 30°S and 50°S. Giving them a toothy grin, the front pair of teeth can sometimes be seen even when their mouths are closed. Groups have been observed regularly off Oahu, Hawaii and in the northeastern Bahamas, often in waters 500m - 1000m deep.

Other names: Layard's beaked whale, strap-toothed whale
Stejneger's beaked whales, sometimes known as the "Bering Sea beaked whale" or "saber-toothed whale," are little known members of the beaked whale family (Ziphiidae).

A useful identifying feature, Baird's beaked whales have long beaks with a distinct underbite.