Vaquita - Wikipedia
The vaquita (/ vəˈkiːtə / və-KEE-tə; Phocoena sinus) is a species of porpoise endemic to the northern end of the Gulf of California in Baja California, Mexico. Reaching a maximum body length of 150 cm (4.9 ft) (females) or 140 cm (4.6 ft) (males), it is the smallest of all living cetaceans.
Vaquita - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Read on to learn about the vaquita. This comparatively tiny marine mammal is four and a half feet long on average, and only slightly longer than your average golden retriever from nose to tail! These torpedo-shaped marine mammals are dark gray, with a light or white underbelly, and large dark patches around each eye.
Vaquita | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Vaquita, the world's rarest marine mammal, is on the edge of extinction. The plight of cetaceans—whales, dolphins, and porpoises—as a whole is exemplified by the rapid decline of the vaquita in Mexico, with about 10 individuals remaining.
Vaquita | Size, Population, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
2025年1月11日 · vaquita, (Phocoena sinus), species of nonmigratory marine mammal known for being the smallest member of the porpoise family, Phocoenidae, and the most endangered marine mammal species on Earth. Most researchers acknowledge that the vaquita population is made up of roughly 10 individuals; however, some assert that only 6−8 remain.
Vaquita (Phocoena sinus): The World's Rarest Marine Mammal
2024年9月27日 · The Vaquita (Phocoena sinus) is one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world. This small porpoise, endemic to the northern part of the Gulf of California, Mexico, is often called the “panda of the sea” due to the black patches around its eyes and mouth.
Vaquita - NOAA Fisheries
2024年11月22日 · The vaquita is a shy member of the porpoise family and the most endangered of the world's marine mammals. Less than 30 vaquitas remain in the wild, and entanglement in gillnets is driving the species toward extinction. Learn more about the vaquita.
All About the Vaquita, the Most Endangered Marine Mammal
2024年5月27日 · The vaquita is the most endangered marine mammal, with an estimated population of about 10 individuals as of 2022. The primary threat to the vaquita is illegal gillnet fishing, driven by demand for totoaba swim bladders.
Vaquitas: Facts, Habitat, Diet, and Conservation Status | IFAW
Vaquitas are the smallest members of the porpoise family—and of all cetaceans—weighing between 60 to 120 pounds as fully-grown adults. Female vaquitas tend to grow slightly larger than males, reaching a length of around 4.9 feet, compared to the male average of 4.6 feet.
The vaquita: 5 Facts about the most endangered marine mammal
2017年5月9日 · The vaquita is the world's rarest marine mammal—and is in dire need of our help. Vaquita are often caught and drowned in gillnets used by illegal fishing operations in marine protected areas within Mexico's Gulf of California.
Vaquitas: Endangered Animals Spotlight - Earth.Org
2022年4月13日 · Measuring in at just 1.5 metres, the vaquita is the smallest of all cetacean species and shares many ecological characteristics with the 80 odd whale, dolphin and porpoise species found within the cetacean group.