2006-12-01 12:40:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Whales and dolphins are from the same order, but dolphins have snouts (beaks) and whales do not.
Killer whales are actually large dolphins!
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2006-12-01 12:44:46 · answer #1 · answered by chameleon 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dolphins and whales are both mammals. The dolphin is a different species, from the whales. Like it was said previously the killer whale, is a closer relative to the dolphin, because they both have teeth. Most whales don't have teeth, but have something like a sift, to filter the krill that they eat from the water.
2006-12-01 21:03:47 · answer #2 · answered by lone-wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They both belong to the order cetacea which include. whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
But there are differences between a whale and a dolphin.
Whales attain larger size(70 ft.), they do not have projected snout, they have two nostrils, they don't squeak like dolphins, and they are marine.Whales have no teeth, instead they have whalebones which are horny plates on the sides of upper jaw to strain small animals
Dolphins are smaller(7 ft.) with a snout bearing teeth. They have one nostril.They live in rivers and in brackish waters.Sperm whale is like dolphins in the above characteristics.
2006-12-02 00:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dolphins are small whales. Whales are known as cetaceans, which are divided into two groups: baleen whales and toothed whales. Dolphins are included in the category toothed whales, of which there are approximately 67 species.
2006-12-01 20:48:05 · answer #4 · answered by Sjors d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they are the same in that they are both mammals but yes they are also different in other ways.
2006-12-01 20:45:08 · answer #5 · answered by ore2nc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are both mammels but dont necciraly belongin the same species. they both have holes, live under water, and almost look alike
2006-12-01 20:44:56 · answer #6 · answered by Emma B. 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope, they are both mammals if thats what you mean but not fish
2006-12-01 20:45:05 · answer #7 · answered by mike 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no!
2006-12-01 20:49:35 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Dancer! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋