Mammals
Vancouver Coastal Sea Wolf
Vancouver Coastal Sea Wolf Author: Theodore Jack Photos: Thank you to Chris Darimont for the use of his photos. Scientific name: Canis lupus crassoden Size range: 4-5 feet from nose to their rump. They often weigh between 29 and 40 kilos (65 to 90 pounds) compared...
Blue Whale
Author: Antonia Kropp Photo – Thanks to Chase Dekker for permission to use his photo. Scientific Name: Balaenoptera musculus Size: Blue whales are the largest living animals ever known (bigger than dinosaurs). Adults are 23-30 meters long, with females growing up...
Humpback Whale
Author: Hannah O’Shea Photos: Thank you to Andy Murch for the use of his photos Scientific Name: Megaptera novaeangliae Size Range: The females range from 15-16 metres in length and the males range from 13-14 metres in length. Status: Endangered (least concern) ...
Sperm Whale
Author: Ella Lapaire Photos: Thank you to Brian Skerry for the use of their photos. Scientific Name: Physeter macrocephalus Size Range: Females range from 12 – 14 m and males range from 16 – 18 m. Status: Endangered Population: It is estimated that there are around...
Orca Whale
Author: Allie Graff Photo: Thank you to Jared Towers for the use of his photo Common Names: Orca, Killer Whale Scientific name: Orcinus orca Size range: 7 to 9.7m long, (23 – 32 ft). Can weigh up to 7257 kg. Identifying features: Orcas are easily identified by their...
Pacific White Sided Dolphin
Author: Isabella de Souza Dias Scientific name: Lagenorhynchus obliquidens Size range: Maximum length of 2.3 meters. Identifying Features: The Pacific White-sided Dolphin’s back is black, the sides are striped light and dark gray, and the belly is white. They...
Dall’s Porpoise
Author: Maisha Moon Thank you to Joe McDonald for the use of his photo Common Name: Dall’s Porpoise Scientific Name: Phocoenoides dalli Size Range: Males length – Average 1.8 m, Maximum – 2.29m Female’s length – Average 1.8 m, Maximum- 2.1m They weigh around 220kg...
Pacific Harbour Seal
Author: Tessa March Common Names: Pacific Harbour Seal, Pacific Harbor Seal Scientific Name: Phoca vitulina Identifying Features: Coat colours of the Pacific harbour seals are varied in shades of white, black, gray or sometimes dark brown. Spots are common markings...
Steller Sea Lion
Author: Eva Olcen Photos by: Stef Olcen Scientific name: Eumetopias Jubatus Size: Males may grow to 11 feet in length and weigh almost 2,500 pounds. Females are much smaller and may grow to nine feet in length and weigh 1,000 pounds. Pups weigh about 20 kg when...
Northern Fur Seal
Author: Charlotte Lohner Photos: Thank you to NOAA Fisheries for the use of their photos. Scientific name: Callorhinus ursinus Size range: Females weigh up to 140 pounds, and males weigh 600 pounds. The length of females is 5 feet, and the length of males is 7 feet. ...
Sea Otter
Author: Zoe Jennings Photo: Thank you to Josh Deleenheer for his photo. Scientific Name: Enhydra lutris Size Range: Length 1.2-1.5 meters for males, 1-1.4 meters for females; Mass 22-45 kg for males, 14-33 kg for females. Ollie the lone resident of Race Rocks near...
River Otter
Authors: Cory Davidson, Chandler North and Brianna Sheppard-Murphy Common names: River Otter, North American River Otter Scientific name: Lontra canadensis Size: 1 to 1.4 meters in length (3.1 – 4.5 feet) Identifying Features: The river otter (Lontra canadensis)...
American Mink
Author: Grayson Vinkle Scientific name: Neogale vison Size range: 34 – 35cm (just over a foot long), 0.5 – 1.0kg Identifying Features: There are many identifying features of the American Mink. The tail of a mink makes up ⅓ of its body length, their fur is...
North Pacific Right Whale
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