Narwhal

Monodon monoceros · Monodontidae

The narwhal is a species of toothed whale native to the Arctic. It is the only member of the genus Monodon and one of two living representatives of the family Monodontidae. The narwhal is a stocky cetacean with a relatively blunt snout, a large melon, and a shallow ridge in place of a dorsal fin.

Where the Narwhal lives

Recorded in Canada, Greenland and United States of America (North America).

Most records fall in Nunavut, Qaasuitsup Kommunia, Nationalparken, Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq, Alaska and Ontario.

See the Narwhal’s range on the globe

Conservation status

Least concern (LC). Not at risk: it is doing well in the wild. Categories are the IUCN Red List as republished by GBIF.

Sources

The range is a density of 314 georeferenced GBIF records, not an expert-drawn map. Description from Wikipedia.