Irrawaddy dolphin
species of mammal
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Summary
Irrawaddy dolphin is a taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.63% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,563 views/month, #1,224 of 195,241).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: East Kalimantan[3]
- Taxon rank: species[4]
- IUCN conservation status: Endangered status[5]
- Parent taxon: Orcaella[6]
- Endemic to: Indonesia[7]
- Taxon name: Orcaella brevirostris[8]
- Commons category: Orcaella brevirostris[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Orcaella brevirostris[10]
- Commons gallery: Orcaella brevirostris[11]
- Taxon common name: Irrawaddy dolphin[12], Delfín Del Irrawaddy[13], Orcelle[14], Snubfin Dolphin[15], Irrawady Dolphin[16], Irrawaddy River Dolphin[17], Snub-fin Dolphin[18], Irrawadydelfin[19], Irawadi-Delfin[20]
- Mass: 12.3 kg[21], 123.5 kg[22]
- Longest observed lifespan: 30 years[23]
- Wildlife Protection Act 1972 (India) schedule: Schedule I (Part I) of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972[24]
- CITES Appendix: Appendix I of CITES[25]
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Identifiers
Irrawaddy dolphin's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 41519[26]. Irrawaddy dolphin's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 48747[27]. Irrawaddy dolphin's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 46559300[28]. Irrawaddy dolphin's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2440460[29]. Irrawaddy dolphin's ITIS TSN is recorded as 180471[30].
Why It Matters
Irrawaddy dolphin has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]