What is Pygmy killer whale?
{{Taxobox | name = Pygmy killer whale | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = | trend = up | image = Feresa attenuata by OpenCage.jpg | image2 = Pygmy_killer_whale_size.svg | image2_caption = Size compared to an average human | regnum = [[Animal]]ia | phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]] | classis = [[Mammalia]] | ordo = [[Cetacea]] | familia = [[Delphinidae]] | genus = '''''Feresa''''' | species = '''''F. attenuata''''' | binomial = ''Feresa attenuata'' | binomial_authority = ([[John Edward Gray|Gray]], 1875) | range_map = cetacea range map Pygmy Killer Whale.PNG | range_map_caption = {{legend inline|blue|Native range}}{{spaces|3}} }} The '''Pygmy Killer Whale''' (''Feresa attenuata'') is a mammal of the [[oceanic dolphin]] family. It is small, and rarely seen. Its name is because it shares some features with the [[Killer Whale]]. They are not closely related. ==Description== The pygmy killer is an average-sized dolphin. It may easily be confused at sea with other species, in particular the [[melon-headed whale]]. The body is large and dark-colored. The head is rounded without a beak. The sides are lighter and the belly is often white. Several individuals have been seen with a white lining around the mouth and chin. The [[dorsal fin]] is tall. The pygmy avoids human contact. These dolphins always move in groups. The groups are usually of 10 to 30, but sometimes much larger. They have been seen attacking, killing and eating other [[cetacean]] species such as the [[Common Dolphin]]. ==References== {{Reflist}} {{commons|Feresa attenuata}} {{wikispecies|Feresa attenuata}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Oceanic dolphins]] [[Category:Mammals of Pakistan]]