Irrawaddy Dolphin

The irrawaddy dolphin. The Irrawaddy dolphin is an unusual species of dolphin. Description. This dolphin has. Distribution. The distribution areas of the Irrawaddy Dolphin are quite spread out. Ecology and Habitat. An inhabitant of marine and freshwater environments Irrawaddy dolphins are distributed in shallow. Reproduction. There isn’t very much information identified about mating for this species of dolphin. Feeding. There are plenty of food items that this dolphin feeds upon. Conservation status and threats. At this point in time, The Irrawaddy Dolphin is classified as a vulnerable species.

The Irrawaddy dolphin is an unusual species of dolphin, with populations known to inhabit freshwater, brackish, and coastal marine enviroments. The Irrawaddy dolphins of the Mekong River are one of the five known freshwater populations of this species. Recent studies provided information that resulted in a reclassification of the Mekong population to „Cricitally Endangered“ on the IUCN Red List.