Pygmy Sperm Whale Skeleton Disarticulated Replica

Description

Pygmy Sperm whale skeleton disarticulated replica measures 107.0 x 35.0 x 33.0 inches. The Kogia breviceps is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

Pygmy sperm whales live in temperate and tropical seas across all major oceans worldwide. This marine mammal maintains a massive global range but shifts locations seasonally to find food and breed.

Squid, octopus, crabs, shrimp, and fish make up their diverse diet.

A block-shaped head prevents confusion with other marine species. This large head represents one-quarter to one-third of the total body length.

Adult males reach an average length of 52 feet, though some grow up to 68 feet long. This whale ranks as the largest toothed whale and the largest toothed predator on earth.

Diving down to 7,382 feet makes it the second deepest diving animal, trailing only Cuvier’s beaked whale. Immense pressure requires unique biological engineering.

Echolocation clicks and vocalizations can reach volume levels as loud as 230 decibels underwater. They also have the largest brain on earth, weighing more than five times than a human brain. Healthy whales can live 70 years or more.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Artiodactyla
• Infraorder: Cetacea
• Family: Kogiidae
• Genus: Kogia
• Species: K. breviceps
• Binomial name: Kogia breviceps
• Conservation status: Least concern

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