Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica)

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The Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is an endangered, nearly blind freshwater dolphin native to the river systems of the Indian subcontinent, where it serves as an important indicator of river ecosystem health.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf endangered species
freshwater dolphin
species of toothed whale
activityPattern mostly active throughout day and night
adaptation uses echolocation for navigation and hunting
binomialAuthority Lebeck, 1801
bodyLength 2–2.6 metres
bodyMass 70–90 kilograms
calvingInterval about 2–3 years
CITESListing CITES Appendix I
class Mammalia
color brownish
commonName Ganges river dolphin
South Asian river dolphin
sushuk
susu
conservationAction subject of river dolphin conservation programs in South Asia
diet fish
molluscs
shrimp
dorsalFinCharacteristic low ridge-like dorsal fin
family Platanistidae
genus Platanista
gestationPeriod about 8–9 months
habitat freshwater rivers
indicatorOf river ecosystem health
IUCNStatus Endangered
IUCNStatusSystem IUCN Red List
kingdom Animalia
maximumBodyLength about 2.7 metres
maximumBodyMass about 150 kilograms
nationalAquaticAnimalOf India
nativeTo Brahmaputra river system
linked to: Brahmaputra

Ganges river system
Indian subcontinent
linked to: South Asia

Karnaphuli river system
Meghna river system
linked to: Meghna
occursIn Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Nepal
order Cetacea
phylum Chordata
populationTrend decreasing
protectedStatus legally protected in Bangladesh
legally protected in India
reproduction viviparous
scientificName Platanista gangetica
sexualDimorphism females larger than males
snoutCharacteristic long slender beak
socialStructure generally solitary or in small groups
suborder Odontoceti
taxonRank species
threat dam construction
entanglement in fishing gear
habitat degradation
reduced river flow
water pollution
vision nearly blind

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Sundarbans notableFauna Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica)
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park habitatFor Gangetic river dolphin
linked to: Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica)
Chambal River supportsSpecies Ganges river dolphin
linked to: Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica)
Ganges river dolphin commonName Ganges river dolphin
linked to: Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica)
Ganges river dolphin commonName South Asian river dolphin
linked to: Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica)
National Chambal Sanctuary primaryConservationFocus Gangetic dolphin
linked to: Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica)
Bardia National Park majorHabitatFor gangetic dolphin
linked to: Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica)
Valmiki Tiger Reserve habitatOf gangetic dolphin
linked to: Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica)