ENEndangered
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
IncreasingENAUENEUENEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_whale
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
MARINE· major
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in BALAENOPTERIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Blue Whale classified as Endangered?
Blue Whale is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Blue Whale live?
Blue Whale occurs in Angola, Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, and Denmark (plus 19 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Blue Whale?
The main threats to Blue Whale are 4.3, 5.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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