Ganga dolphin

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations freshwater habitat
low visibility conditions
navigational skills
gptkbp:aired_on gptkb:single
gptkbp:behavior social
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season November to April
gptkbp:color grayish-brown
gptkbp:communication clicks and whistles
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:WWF
gptkb:Wildlife_Trust_of_India
protected species
Ganga Action Plan
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_impact in local folklore
in art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance sacred in Hinduism
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:ecological_role indicator species
top predator
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives
gptkbp:genetic_studies population genetics
gptkbp:geographic_distribution India, Nepal, Bangladesh
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Ganges_River
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ganga dolphin
gptkbp:legal_issue gptkb:Wildlife_Protection_Act_1972
Indian Wildlife Act
gptkbp:length 2 to 2.5 meters
6 to 12 months
gptkbp:lifespan 20 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Gangetic_dolphin
Susu
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:population around 2000 individuals
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research population dynamics
behavioral ecology
habitat use
gptkbp:senses echolocation
gptkbp:social_structure matriarchal groups
gptkbp:speed up to 8 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fish species
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
fishing nets
gptkbp:weight 150 to 200 kg
gptkbp:young calf
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Platanista_gangetica
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6