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Can you name the largest whales?
created by
_Check_Mate_
Enter a whale in the box below
Correctly named whales will show up below
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Source:
Whale Encyclopedia
Test your knowledge of whales based on size.
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Scientific Name
Whale Species
Length / Weight
Balaenoptera musculus
110 ft. (female) / 220 tons (male)
Balaenoptera physalus
89 ft. (female) / 143 tons
Eubalaena australis / Balaena australis
60 ft. (female) / 110 tons
Balaena mysticetus
60 ft. (female) / 100 tons
Physeter macrocephalus
60 ft. (male) / 69 tons (male)
Balaenoptera borealis
58 ft. / 36 tons
Megaptera novaeangliae
52 ft. / 39 tons
Balaenoptera brydei / Balaenoptera edeni
50 ft. (female) / 28 tons
Eschrichtius robustus
43 ft. (male) / 26 tons
Berardius bairdii
43 ft. / 15.5 tons
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
35 ft. (male) / 16 tons
Rhincodon typus
35 ft. (male) / 16 tons
Orcinus orca
35 ft. (male) / 16 tons
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Largest Whales of the World Quiz
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Created Feb 4, 2012 in
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_Check_Mate_
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Feb 5th, 2012 at 03:45 GMT
1 point
Multiple scientific names are because some scientists classify animals differently than others. I would appreciate comments. Bonus Answer available!
akabuca96
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Feb 5th, 2012 at 16:07 GMT
1 point
length is spelled incorrectly in the hint column
sufradley
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Feb 5th, 2012 at 17:12 GMT
4 points
I'm liking this. Not sure about the need to type whale after each one though, I'm aware this is a little lazy on my part but do feel it's a bit of a given in this quiz.
_Check_Mate_
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Feb 5th, 2012 at 18:14 GMT
4 points
@sufradley: I see your point; whale is no longer needed after species name. Spelling error fixed as well.
_Check_Mate_
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Feb 5th, 2012 at 22:44 GMT
2 points
Thanks sproutcm for picking this quiz. Thanks to all of you for playing!
sproutcm
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Feb 6th, 2012 at 02:56 GMT
3 points
@_Check_Mate_ This was a very well done quiz. And despite seeing Minkes on whale watches before, I had never seen it written and always assumed they were spelled minkie. Learn something new every day.
jacana
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Feb 6th, 2012 at 15:55 GMT
2 points
You are missing Bowhead and Bryde's Whales which can reach 66ft and 50ft respectively. Also can you accept Grey for Gray?
_Check_Mate_
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Feb 6th, 2012 at 19:51 GMT
1 point
@jacana: The sources that I originally used did not mention either species, but after some research I found the info; therefore, they are now added. Grey is also now accepted. Thanks for your help.
canada_please_eh
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Feb 7th, 2012 at 18:54 GMT
1 point
I think that the alternate name for the last one still needs "whale" afterwards to be accepted - not sure if that's on purpose or not.
_Check_Mate_
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Feb 7th, 2012 at 19:35 GMT
1 point
@canada_please_eh: If by the last one you mean the Orca the following are accepted- Orca, Killer Whale, Killer.
jacana
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Feb 8th, 2012 at 17:57 GMT
2 points
You should also accept Baird's Beaked Whale which are between 35-42ft
Jam1
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Feb 21st, 2012 at 18:42 GMT
2 points
I don't think the Orca belongs on this quiz, since it is technically a Dolphin.
_Check_Mate_
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Mar 4th, 2012 at 17:38 GMT
2 points
@Jam1: You are right, so Orca has joined Whale Shark as a bonus answer.
subhumanfreak
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Mar 18th, 2012 at 01:10 GMT
1 point
Scientific name of sperm whale is incorrect - Physeter catodon or P. macrocephalus
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