Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals
   Order Cetacea Brisson, 1762 - whales, dolphins, and porpoises see Infraorder Cetacea Brisson, 1762
     Suborder Odontoceti Flower, 1867 - toothed whales see Parvorder Odontoceti Flower, 1867
       Family Physeteridae Gray, 1821 - sperm whales
         Genus Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 - sperm whale
           1 Physeter catodon Linnaeus, 1758 - sperm whale see Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758