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List of mammals of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

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List of mammals of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Saint Pierre and Miquelon. There are 2 mammal species in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, both of which are dolphins. There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to either species.

The order Cetacea includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. They are the mammals most fully adapted to aquatic life with a spindle-shaped nearly hairless body, protected by a thick layer of blubber, and forelimbs and tail modified to provide propulsion underwater.

  • Suborder: Odontoceti
  • Superfamily: Platanistoidea
  • Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins)
  • Genus: Lagenodelphis
  • Fraser's dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei DD
  • Genus: Grampus
  • Risso's dolphin Grampus griseus DD
  • References

    List of mammals of Saint Pierre and Miquelon Wikipedia


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