Orinoco River Dolphin
Inia humboldtiana
Conservation Status
Data DeficientMammalia · Cetacea · Iniidae
About
The Amazon river dolphin, also known as the boto, bufeo or pink river dolphin, is a species of toothed whale endemic to South America and is classified in the family Iniidae. Three subspecies are currently recognized: I. g. geoffrensis, I. g. boliviensis and I. g. humboldtiana. The position of the Araguaian river dolphin within the clade is still unclear. The three subspecies are distributed in the Amazon basin, the upper Madeira River in Bolivia, and the Orinoco basin, respectively.
Fun Fact
The Amazon river dolphin is the largest species of river dolphin, with many adult males reaching 185 kilograms (408 lb) in weight, and 2.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Distributed in the Amazon basin, the upper Madeira River in Bolivia, and the Orinoco basin, respectively.
Diet
Scavenger
Lifespan
30 years (captivity)
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance