Animaux - Mammifères Aquatiques

a large marine mammal known for its impressive size, unique appearance, and remarkable diving ability

éléphant de mer, phoque éléphant

an enormous marine mammal that is found in every ocean of the world and is considered to be the largest living animal

baleine bleue

a group of large marine mammals that filter feed on small fish and krill, characterized by their baleen plates in their mouths, rather than teeth

baleine à fanons, baleine filtereuse

a large marine mammal known for its distinctive appearance, acrobatic behavior, and complex songs

baleine à bosse

a large, black-and-white marine mammal known for its social behavior, intelligence, and adaptability, found in oceans worldwide and known as an apex predator

orque, épaulard

a marine mammal that resembles a dolphin with a rounded snout

marsouin

a small toothed whale that turns white as it matures and is mainly found in Arctic waters

béluga

an intelligent sea mammal that looks like a whale and has a long snout and teeth

dolphine

a large, streamlined baleen whale known for its speed, agility, and distinctive chevron pattern, and is the second largest animal on Earth

baleine à fanons de fin, baleine à bouche profonde

a small baleen whale that is known for its sleek body, pointed head, and distinctive white band on each flipper

baleine de Minke, baleine à museau pointu

a marine mammal that feeds on vegetables, found in warm coastal waters of Indian and Pacific Oceans

dugong

an order of marine mammals that includes dugongs and manatees, known for their unique herbivorous diet and aquatic lifestyle

sirin, sirénien

a large aquatic mammal found in coastal regions, rivers, and lakes of sub-Saharan Africa, known for their gentle nature and herbivorous diet

lamantin africain, manchot africain

a group of marine mammals including seals, sea lions, and walruses known for their streamlined bodies, flipper-like limbs, and ability to thrive in both water and on land

pinnipède, mammifère marin à nageoires

a type of pinniped that belongs to the family Otariidae, known for their dense fur coats, streamlined bodies, and ability to both swim and move on land using their flippers

phoque à fourrure, phoque otarie

a critically endangered species of porpoise found in the Gulf of California, known for its small size, elusive nature, and the severe threat of extinction

vaquita

a species of toothed whale known for their large size, distinctive appearance, and social behavior

baleine pilote

a large baleen whale species known for its distinct appearance, long migrations, unique feeding behavior, and friendly interactions with humans

baleine grise, baleine grise à fanons

a group of elusive and mysterious cetaceans known for their distinct beak-like snouts, deep-diving abilities

baleine à bec, cétacé à bec

a marine mammal known for its distinctive appearance, with a silvery-gray coat and black spots arranged in a "harp" shape on its back

phoque à harp, phoque du Groenland

a marine mammal found in coastal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, known for its sleek body, spotted coat, and playful behavior in the water

phoque commun, phoque de port

a group of marine mammals that lack external ear flaps and have shorter front flippers than hind flippers. They typically inhabit cold waters in the Arctic, Antarctic, and other regions.

phoque moine

a marine mammal that belongs to the group known as Cetacea, which comprises whales, dolphins, and porpoises

cétacéen, cétacé

a large marine mammal known for its immense size, distinctive square-shaped head

baleine à sperme, spermaceti

an Arctic whale species characterized by the long, spiraled tusk protruding from its upper jaw

narval

a large species of seal known for its distinctive inflatable nasal sac, or "hood," and robust body covered in thick blubber and fur

phoque à capuchon