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Boto

Order : Cetacea
Suborder : Odontoceti
Family : Platanistidae
Species : Inia geoffrensis

 

The Amazon river dolphin, boto, boutu, pink river dolphin is listed as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the boto

Its common name, Boto, is often incorrectly spelt as either Bouto or Boutu.

The species name, Inia geoffrensis, is derived from the name used for botos by a native Bolivian tribe, and from the name of a French naturalist, Geoffrey St.

When prey is scattered, as in high-water seasons, botos are generally seen in singles or pairs.

Botos are very difficult to see as they live in muddy waters and, because of their physical characteristics, do not often jump out of the water like this. (Full text)

The Boto is the largest of the river dolphins. (Full text)

World Range & HabitatThe Amazon river dolphin, Inia geoffrensis, is found in South America from the Amazon river delta to the Andes Mountains. (Full text)

The Boto is a [CITIES-listed Endangered Species] (Full text)

html Boto: The Boto, or Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a freshwater or river dolphin. (Full text)

) The boto is the largest river dolphin, weighing up to 180 kg (400 lb) with a length up to 2. (Full text)

The Boto, or Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a freshwater or river dolphin (Full text)

Botos are very curious creatures. (Full text)

Remarks Inia geoffrensis is categorised as "vulnerable" by the IUCN (A1 cd). (Full text)

Transformulas Boto Skincare - The Benefits of Botox Without Needles Transformulas Cr¨me de Boto is the ultimate anti-ageing and rejuvenating cream. (Full text)

) Botos are built for flexibility. (Full text)

Since they have to navigate the rapids in some of the upper-Amazon and Orinoco tributaries, botos are, by necessity, strong swimmers. (Full text)

Find where Isadora O'Boto is credited alongside another name Isadora O'Boto & Email this page to a friend (Full text)

boto is a common misspelling of botox (Full text)

Inia geoffrensis The Boto, or Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a freshwater or river dolphin. (Full text)

The boto is a kind of dolphin which lives in the rivers, but in Brazilian folklore there is also another story. (Full text)

But botos are rare and difficult to track down. (Full text)

Botos are hunted by humans. (Full text)