Common Name:
M?ui dolphin, popoto
Scientific Name:
Cephalorhynchus hectori maui
Wild Status:
IUCN: critically endangered, US Endangered Species Act
Habitat:
coastal waters
Country:
New Zealand
Shelter:
open ocean
Life Span:
22 years or more (estimated)
Size:
Length: 5-6 ft
Cool Facts:
- Maui's dolphin is endemic to New Zealand.
- One to two calves are produced every two to four years.
- Like other dolphins, the Maui's dolphin uses echolocation to look for food, communicate, and navigate the ocean.
- With an estimated remaining population of 63 individuals, they are considered one of the most critically endangered dolphins in the world.
- Maui's dolphin is considered a subspecies of Hector's dolphin.
Details:
Taxonomic Breakdown:
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Infraorder: Cetacea Family: Delphinidae Genus: Cephalorhynchus Species: C. hectori Subspecies: C. h. maui
Conservation & Helping:
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