29 ~Indus River Dolphin~

More about 29 ~Indus River Dolphin~

**Vaquita’s “relatives” & other tiny cetaceans (many freshwater dolphins are critically imperiled).

Main threats/note: Damming, irrigation abstraction, bycatch, river pollution -freshwater health indicator species.

Scientific name: Platanista gangetica minor (Indus subspecies) /others region-specific

Status: Endangered/Critically Endangered for some river dolphin taxa.

Lifespan: ~20-30 years (est.).

Reproduction: Single calves after multi-year intervals.

Diet: Fish and small riverine prey.

Range: Indus River (Pakistan) - other river dolphins in Asia/Americas have similar plight.

Size / weight: ~2-2.5 m; 90-150 kg (varies).