MAMMALS
Common Minke Whale
6–9 mLength
7500 kgWeight
30–40 yearsLifespan
10–11 monthsGestation
Mammal 6–9 m long. Diurnal. Lives at sea. Feeds on animal prey. Forages at sea.
There are 5,587 observations of Common Minke Whale in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and September and become rare from November to April.
