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North Pacific Right Whale 
 
 
Scientific Name:
Balaena japonica
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Eubalaena japonica
Group:
Mammals
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
EN-IUCN: 2008
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Canada (British Columbia), China, Japan, Korea, Mexico (Baja California), Russia, Taiwan, United States and Hawaii

Facts Summary:
The North Pacific Right Whale (Balaena japonica) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "mammals" and found in the following area(s): Canada (British Columbia), China, Japan, Korea, Mexico (Baja California), Russia, Taiwan, United States and Hawaii. This species is also known by the following name(s): Eubalaena japonica.

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