La Plata dolphin Pontoporia blainvillei Vulnerable
Where the La Plata dolphin lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 4,036 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See whales & dolphins on the world map
| Scientific name | Pontoporia blainvillei |
|---|---|
| Group | Whales & dolphins |
| Status | Vulnerable (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 3 countries |
| Continents | South America |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Pontoporiidae |
Where does the La Plata dolphin live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the La Plata dolphin in 3 countries and territories across South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Brazil.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the La Plata dolphin endangered?
The La Plata dolphin’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Vulnerable” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the La Plata dolphin?
The La Plata dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Pontoporiidae, genus Pontoporia. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the La Plata dolphin
The La Plata dolphin, franciscana or toninha (Pontoporia blainvillei) is a species of river dolphin found in coastal Atlantic waters of southeastern South America. It is a member of the Inioidea group and the only one that lives in the ocean and saltwater estuaries, rather than inhabiting exclusively freshwater systems. Commercialized areas that create agricultural runoffs and industrialized zones can affect the health of the La Plata dolphin, especially in regards to their contributions of waste and pollution, which can lead to habitat degradation and poisoned food among other concerns.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article La Plata dolphin (revision 1329479864), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q622597 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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