Amazon River Dolphin (Pink Dolphins) | Species | WWF
WEBUp to 9.2 feet. Habitats. Rivers and Lakes. © naturepl.com / Kevin Schafer / WWF-Canon. The Amazon river dolphin, also known as the pink river dolphin or boto, lives only in freshwater. It is found throughout much of the Amazon and Orinoco river basins in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela.
Amazon river dolphin - Wikipedia
WEBThe Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), 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.
Amazon River Dolphin (Boto) Facts - National Geographic
WEB1:22. Amazon river dolphins (boto) The pink river dolphins of the Amazon use sonar to locate their prey hiding in the river. Common Name: Amazon river dolphins. Scientific Name: Inia...
Amazon River dolphin - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
WEBSee all species. Amazon River dolphins, popularly called ‘botos,’ are freshwater dolphins living in the rainforest rivers of South America. Quite the charmers, male botos sometimes try and win over females by pulling some particularly alluring techniques out of the bag.
Amazon River Dolphin - Animalia
WEBkm/h mph. Weight. 100-160. kg lbs. Length. 2-2.6. m ft. The Amazon river dolphin ( Inia geoffrensis) is a species of toothed whale. It is the largest species of river dolphin, and it has one of the widest-ranging diets among toothed whales.
Amazon river dolphin - River Dolphins
WEBAmazon river dolphins are found in the Amazon, Orinoco, and Tocantins-Araguaia River Basins with their presence confirmed in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela 1.
Amazon River Dolphin | Rainforest Alliance
WEBSep 16, 2012 · Species Profile. Amazon River Dolphin. Inia geoffrensis. Last updated on September 16, 2012. Anatomy. The Amazon River dolphin averages about 6.5 feet in length. They come in all shades of pink, from a dull gray-pink, to rosy colored pink, to a bright pink like that of the flamingo.
Amazon River Dolphin Facts, Pictures & Information For Kids …
WEBApr 4, 2018 · Amazon river dolphin facts, pictures and information. This aquatic mammal lives in the Amazon River and its tributaries. On this page you'll discover how this rainforest animal lives, including: life cycle, diet, habitat, size, where found, threats & conservation.
This conservationist has a mission: Save the Amazon's dolphins
WEBFeb 5, 2024 · The brutal 2023 summer had been heating the Amazonia lake to temperatures far beyond anything previously recorded, and as they had feared, something was now happening to the pink river dolphins...
ADW: Inia geoffrensis: INFORMATION
WEBInia geoffrensis Amazon river dolphin (Also: boto; pink river dolphin) By Ryan Bebej. Geographic Range. Habitat. Physical Description. Reproduction. Lifespan/Longevity. Behavior. Communication and Perception. Food Habits. Predation. Ecosystem Roles. Economic Importance for Humans: Positive. Economic Importance for Humans: Negative.
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