Are beluga whales Dolphins or whales?

Answer 1

No, a beluga whale is a Whale.

Actually, belugas are somewhere in between. Bigger than most of the true dolphins (Delphinidae), they are smaller than most of the whales. Belugas are most closely related to Narwhals (family Monodontidae)

Answer 2

A Beluga whale is larger than a dolphin.



Anjilyn -- a male Beluga can be up to 5.5m (18ft) long and it can weigh up to 1,600kg (3,500lb).

The familiar bottlenose dolphin is around 8 feet (2.5m) long and weighs between 440-660 lbs (200-300kg).

Answer 3

I think it's debatable but I think its a whale.

Answer 4

Beluga Whales, and all cetacea (whales, dolphins and porpoises) are mammals

Answer 5

sorta, but if you look it up on Google than you'll find your answer if not than keep looking it up.

Hope this helped.

Answer 6

a beluga is a dolphin and the dolphin is the cousin to whales.

Answer 7

If i have to be honest, no!

But i still consider belugas as dolphins because they smile & use echolocation!

They are dolphins with Down syndrome!

Answer 8

Belugas are whales.