Common name: Northern Right Whale
Scientific name: Eubalaena glacialis (Müller, 1776)

Class:
Mammalia (Mammals)
Order:
Cetacea (Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises)
Family:
Balaenidae
Synonyms:
Other common names:
North Atlantic Right Whale

Habitat type(s):
Habitat description(s)
Marine:
Pelagic, Near shore

Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

Conservation:
Global conservation status rank:
G1
Critically Imperiled globally - At very high risk of extinction due to extreme rarity or other factors; typically 5 or fewer populations or locations in the world, very few individuals, very restricted range, very few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or very steep declines.
State conservation status rank:
SNA
Not Applicable - A state conservation status rank is not applicable because the species is not a suitable target for conservation activities (e.g., species is a hybrid, a domesticated species, not native to New York, an accidental or infrequent visitor outside of its normal range, a transient or migrant just passing through the state, or a species with only unconfirmed or doubtful reports).
Federal protection:
Endangered
Listed as Endangered under the Federal Endangered Species Act
State protection:
Endangered
Listed as Endangered by New York State: in imminent danger of extirpation in New York. For animals, taking, importation, transportation, or possession is prohibited, except under license or permit. For plants, removal or damage without the consent of the landowner is prohibited.
SGCN:
NYNHP track status:
Y: Track all extant and selected historical EOs

More information:
Conservation guide:
None
NatureServe explorer link:
https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.792042/Eubalaena_glacialis/