Indus River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor)
Did You Know? · Indus River dolphins have very small eyes that resemble pinhole openings. Some scientists believe they are functionally blind. |
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Status
ESA Endangered - throughout its range
MMPA Depleted - throughout its range
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Cetacea
Family: Platanistidae
Genus: Platanista
Species: gangetica
Subspecies: minor
The Indus river dolphin is a subspecies of the Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) .
Key Documents
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Title | Federal Register | Date |
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ESA Listing Rule | 56 FR 1463 | 01/14/1991 |