ENEndangered
Indus River Dolphin
Platanista minor
Increasing
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in PLATANISTIDAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
Why is Indus River Dolphin classified as Endangered?
Indus River 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 Indus River Dolphin live?
Indus River Dolphin occurs in India, and Pakistan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Indus River Dolphin?
The main threats to Indus River Dolphin are 1.1, 11.2, 2.1, and 4.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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