Ganges river dolphin - Wikipedia
The Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is a species of freshwater dolphin classified in the family Platanistidae. It lives in the Ganges and related rivers of South Asia, namely in the countries of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. [ 3 ] .
South Asian river dolphin - Wikipedia
South Asian river dolphins are toothed whales in the genus Platanista, which inhabit the waterways of the Indian subcontinent. They were historically considered to be one species (P. gangetica) with the Ganges river dolphin and the Indus river dolphin being subspecies (P. g. gangetica and P. g. minor respectively). Genetic and morphological ...
Ganges River Dolphin | Freshwater Dolphin | Species | WWF
Ganges river dolphins once lived in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. But the species is extinct from most of its early distribution ranges. The Ganges river dolphin can only live in freshwater and is essentially blind.
Indus river dolphin - Wikipedia
The Indus river dolphin (Platanista minor) is a species of freshwater dolphin in the family Platanistidae. It is endemic to the Indus River basin in Pakistan and Beas River in northwestern India. [1] This dolphin was the first discovered side-swimming cetacean.
Gangetic Dolphin | Wildlife Institute of India, an Autonomous …
Feb 22, 2024 · A long thin snout, rounded belly, stocky body and large flippers are characteristics of the Gangetic dolphin. The species has a slit similar to a blowhole on top of its head, which acts as a nostril. Females are larger than males and …
Ganges River Dolphin - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
The Ganges River dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is a species of toothed whale found in South Asia. It is also known by the name susu (popular name) or "Sisu" (Assamese language) and shushuk (Bengali). The Ganges river dolphin has been recognized by the Government of India as its National Aquatic Animal and is the official animal of the Indian ...
Ganges river dolphin - WWF-India
The Ganges river dolphin has a sturdy, yet flexible, body with large flippers and a low triangular dorsal fin. It weighs upto 150kg. The calves are chocolate brown at birth and become grayish brown in adulthood with a smooth and hairless skin. Females are larger than males.
Ganges river dolphin - River Dolphins
The Ganges river dolphin is known as the “Tiger of the Ganges” for the role it plays as a top predator, and because it is an ecosystem indicator species – much like a tiger is in a forest. It is legally protected in all countries within which it is found and is the National Aquatic Animal of …
Ganges River Dolphin: An Overview of Biology, Ecology, and …
Jun 13, 2014 · Ganges River dolphin, Platanista gangetica gangetica, is one of the three obligatory freshwater dolphins in the world and is distributed in the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna and Sangu–Karnaphuli River systems in …
Indus River Dolphin | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Indus river dolphins are one of only four river dolphin species and subspecies in the world that spend all of their lives in freshwater, and are currently endangered due to bycatch, hunting and pollution.