The marine mammal species of the Mediterranean Sea includes 28 distinct species who have been observed, including 12 resident species: 11 cetaceans and one seal. In addition, it is common to find wandering individuals from other Atlantic species, such as the false killer whale, the Atlantic spotted dolphin, or the common minke whale, among others.
Order: Carnivora
Family: Phocidae
Genus: Monachus Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus
Order: Artiodactyla
Infraorder: Cetacea
Family: Balaenopteridae
Genus: Balaenoptera Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus
Family: Delphinidae
Genus: Delphinus Common dolphin, Delphinus delphis
Genus: Globicephala Long-finned pilot whale, Globicephala melas
Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus
Genus: Orcinus Orca, Orcinus orca
Genus: Stenella Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba
Genus: Steno Rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis
Genus: Tursiops Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus
Family: Phocoenidae
Genus: Phocoena Harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena
Family: Physeteridae
Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus
Family: Ziphidae
Genus: Ziphius Cuvier's beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostris
See also List of reptiles of the Mediterranean Sea List of fishes of the Mediterranean Sea
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