Sperm whale (Physeter catodon)
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Mammalia
Order: Cetacea
Family: Physeteridae
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
- States/US Territories in which the Sperm whale, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: Alaska , California , North Carolina , Puerto Rico , Virgin Islands
- US Counties in which the Sperm whale, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the Sperm whale, Entire is known to occur:
ALASKA MARITIME NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
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06/02/1970 | National Marine Fisheries Service (Region 11) | Entire |
» Federal Register Documents
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» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information SearchDate | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
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12/28/2010 | Sperm Whale Recovery Plan | View Implementation Progress | Final |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Sperm whale, Entire.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Sperm whale, Entire
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Sperm whale, Entire.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
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