ENEndangered
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Sousa plumbea
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Ocean_humpback_dolphin
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Awareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in DELPHINIDAE
Threatened in Comoros
Frequently asked questions
Why is Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin classified as Endangered?
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin live?
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin occurs in Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, India, and Iran (plus 13 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin?
The main threats to Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin are 1.1, 10.2, 12.1, and 3.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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