Family Monodontidae

Monodontidae is a taxonomic family in the order Artiodactyla, class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles 2 of its members: Beluga Whale and Narwhal. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Monodontidae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Monodontidae species
Animal	Weight	Length	Top speed	Lifespan	Native to	Status
Beluga Whale Delphinapterus leucas	1,400 kg	4.5 m	22 km/h	50 yrs	Asia, Europe, North America, Oceans	Near Threatened
Narwhal Monodon monoceros	1,600 kg	5 m	10 km/h	50 yrs	North America, Europe, Asia, Oceans	Least Concern