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Irrawaddy dolphin

Order : Cetacea
Suborder : Odontoceti
Family : Delphinidae
Species : Orcaella brevirostris

 

The Irrawaddy dolphin, snubfin dolphin is listed as Data Deficient (DD), inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the Irrawaddy dolphin

Apart from Chilika, which has a unique combination of marine, brackish and fresh water ecosystem, Irrawaddy dolphins are also found in Songkhla lake in Thailand.

Irrawaddy dolphins are found in small, geographically isolated populations from Australia to India to the Philippines.

Recognition at sea: The Irrawaddy Dolphin is slow-swimming and inconspicuous, likely to be confused only with the dugong or Finless Porpoise.

The Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is a species of dolphin found near coasts and in estuaries in parts of south-east Asia.

Human interaction: On account of their coastal nature Irrawaddy Dolphins are more susceptible to interference than other river dolphins. (Full text)

Nowadays there is widespread agreement to list it in the Delphinidae family Genetically the Irrawaddy Dolphin is closely related to the Orca. (Full text)

The Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is a species of dolphin This article is about the dolphin mammal. (Full text)

Genetically the Irrawaddy Dolphin is closely related to the Orca . (Full text)

On account of their coastal nature Irrawaddy Dolphins are more susceptible to interference than other river dolphins. (Full text)

The Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is a species of dolphin (Full text)

Seen mostly in the outer channel of the lake near Mahisa-Berhampura, Alupatna, Magarmukh, and Rajhans, the Irrawaddy dolphins are slow breeders. (Full text)

Orcaella brevirostris is listed as "Dada Deficient" by the IUCN and is included in Appendix II of CMS (see "links"). (Full text)

World Range & HabitatThe Irrawaddy river dolphin, Orcaella brevirostris, is found in the coastal waters and large rivers of Southeast Asia, Northern Australia, and Papua New Guinea. (Full text)

Around 100 endangered Irrawaddy dolphins are estimated to live in the Mekong River, with their habitat reduced this year by drought which has shrunk the river to a trickle in parts, exposing the dolphins more readily to fishing nets. (Full text)

Irrawaddy Dolphins Irrawaddy Dolphins are very endangered. (Full text)

IUCN Red List: Data Deficient CITES Appendix II The Irrawaddy Dolphin is a warm-water species lives in the deep water (Full text)

Unlike their gregarious cousins, the bottlenose dolphins, Irrawaddy dolphins are shy and will not swim alongside boats or humans, and when scared can dive underwater for 12 minutes. (Full text)

Irrawaddy Dolphin Irrawaddy Dolphin Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Family: Delphinidae Genus: Orcaella species: brevirostris Binomial name Orcaella brevirostris The Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is a species of dolphin . (Full text)

Irrawaddy dolphins are often killed by entanglement in gillnets and by explosives used for fishing. (Full text)

1. killer whale, killer, orca, grampus, sea wolf, Orcinus orca -- (predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas)
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killer
orca
grampus
sea wolf
Orcinus orca
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