Risso's dolphin: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Risso's dolphin lives – recorded in 10 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Grampus griseus
Group	Whales & dolphins
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	10 countries
Continents	Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania
Class	Mammal
Order	Artiodactyla
Family	Delphinidae

Where does the Risso's dolphin live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Risso's dolphin in 10 countries and territories across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. Wikidata gives its range as: Soure, 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 Risso's dolphin endangered?

The Risso's dolphin’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Risso's dolphin?

The Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Delphinidae, genus Grampus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Risso's dolphin

Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) is the only species of the genus Grampus in the family Delphinidae (dolphins). Some of the most closely related species to these dolphins include pilot whales (Globicephala spp.), pygmy killer whales (Feresa attenuata), melon-headed whales (Peponocephala electra), and false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens). These dolphins grow to be about 10 ft in length and can be identified by heavy scarring that appears white. They are located worldwide in cold to temperate waters, but most typically are found along continental shelves due to their eating habits. Risso's dolphins have a diet that contains primarily cephalopods. They are able to search for prey at various depths due to their ability to reach depths of almost 600 m (2,000 ft). Individuals typically travel in pods ranging from 10 to 50 dolphins, with which they form tight social bonds.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Risso's dolphin (revision 1381323941), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q203897 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).