Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) is a baleen whale known for its gray color and characteristic skin blemishes caused by parasites. It belongs to the order Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Here's a short classification list for the Gray Whale:
Classification of the Gray Whale:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Cetacea
Suborder: Mysticeti (baleen whales)
Family: Eschrichtiidae
Genus: Eschrichtius
Species: Eschrichtius robustus
Gray Whales are distinguished by their robust body, mottled gray skin, and the lack of a dorsal fin. They are known for their long migration routes, traveling between feeding grounds in the cold waters of the Arctic and breeding grounds in the warmer waters off the coast of Mexico.
