Family Balaenopteridae

Balaenopteridae is a taxonomic family in the order Artiodactyla, class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles 4 of its members: Blue Whale, Humpback Whale, Fin Whale and 1 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Balaenopteridae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Balaenopteridae species
Animal	Weight	Length	Top speed	Lifespan	Native to	Status
Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus	150,000 kg	30 m	50 km/h	85 yrs	Oceans	Endangered
Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae	30,000 kg	15 m	27 km/h	80 yrs	Oceans	Least Concern
Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus	50,000 kg	22 m	40 km/h	85 yrs	Oceans worldwide	Vulnerable
Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata	7,000 kg	9 m	35 km/h	45 yrs	Oceans worldwide	Least Concern