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Indus river dolphin
Platanista minor

As with most river dolphins, this species is highly endangered.

Subspecies
None.

Life span
Unknown.

Statistics
Indus river dolphins have a body length of 1.5-2.5m and weigh 70-90kg.

Physical description
Indus river dolphins look identical to Ganges river dolphins.

Distribution
They inhabit the Indus river and tributaries.

Diet
Indus river dolphins feed on small fish and crustaceans.

Behaviour
They live singly or in pairs.

Conservation status
Indus river dolphins are classified as Endangered by the 2000 Red Data List, and there are only about 400 left. They are probably one of the top ten most endangered mammals.





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