Sperm Whale
Physeter macrocephalus
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Cetacea
[Suborder]:Odontoceti
Family:Physeteridae
Genus:Physeter
Species:macrocephalus
Where they live
Sperm whales are divided into Northern and Southern hemisphere populations, and can be found in all oceans. Males range from equator to polar regions, while females and juveniles migrate north too although they usually spend more time in temperate regions.
How long do they live
Sperm whales may live to be 50-70 years of age.
Reproduction
They travel in packs and protect their young. They give live birth and takes 14 -16 months to be born.