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Dall’s porpoise size: How big do they get?

How big does a Dall’s porpoise get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Dall’s porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) reaches an average size of 1.97 meter (6′ 6″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). Usually, they reach an age of 22 years. A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 106.03 kg (233.75 lbs). The Dall’s porpoise (genus: Phocoenoides) is a member of the family Phocoenidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a Dall's porpoise is  (6' 6

Dall’s porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) is a species of porpoise endemic to the North Pacific. It is the largest of porpoises and the only member of the genus Phocoenoides. The species is named after American naturalist W. H. Dall.

Animals of the same family as a Dall’s porpoise

We found other animals of the Phocoenidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Dall’s porpoise

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Dall’s porpoise:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Dall’s porpoise

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Dall’s porpoise:

Animals with the same weight as a Dall’s porpoise

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Phocoenoides dalli: