North Atlantic Right Whale

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Scientific Name:
Balaena glacialis

Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Black Right Whale, Northern Right Whale, Eubalaena glacialis

Group: Mammals

Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
EN-IUCN: 2008

EN-US FWS: June 2, 1970

Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Northern Oceans

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