ENEndangered
Irrawaddy Dolphin
Orcaella brevirostris
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irrawaddy_dolphin
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in DELPHINIDAE
Threatened in Cambodia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Irrawaddy Dolphin classified as Endangered?
Irrawaddy 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 Irrawaddy Dolphin live?
Irrawaddy Dolphin occurs in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, and Myanmar (Burma) (plus 2 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 Irrawaddy Dolphin?
The main threats to Irrawaddy Dolphin are 1.1, 3.2, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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