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balaena mysticetus
12-22-2016

Balaena mysticetus

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Detailed information
Full Name: Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Mammals
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 06/02/1970 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Bowhead whale, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur:  Alaska
  • US Counties in which the Bowhead whale, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
  • USFWS Refuges in which the Bowhead whale, Wherever found is known to occur:  Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Federal register documents
Recovery

No recovery information is available for the Bowhead whale.

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