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Ganges river dolphin

Platanista gangetica

Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica)Endangered

Photo: Kukil Gogoi · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mammalcarnivore

The Su-Su, also known as the Ganges river dolphin, is a toothed whale that swims in the freshwater rivers of South Asia. Found in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, it’s a rare freshwater dolphin with a sleek, streamlined body adapted to river life.

  • It lives in the Ganges River and its connected waterways.
  • Locally called 'shushuk' in West Bengal and Bangladesh.
  • Belongs to the family Platanistidae, known for freshwater dolphins.
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At a glance

Classification
Mammal
Scientific name
Platanista gangetica
Habitat
Freshwater
Regions in this directory
Asia
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
medium
IUCN Red List
Endangered (EN)
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