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The '''Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis)''', also known as the '''boto''' (pronounced 'boatoo'), '''bufeo''', or '''pink river dolphin''', is a species of [[toothed whale]] endemic to South America. These [[Dolphin|dolphins]] are known for their distinctive pink coloration, which is more prominent in males. | The '''Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis)''', also known as the '''boto''' (pronounced 'boatoo'), '''bufeo''', or '''pink river dolphin''', is a species of [[toothed whale]] endemic to South America. These [[Dolphin|dolphins]] are known for their distinctive pink coloration, which is more prominent in males. | ||
It’s the largest species of [[river dolphin]], with adult males reaching up to 160 kilograms (353 lb) and 2.55 metres (8.36 ft) in length and adult females reaching 1.96m(6.43 ft) in length and 96.5kg (213 lb).<ref>[https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/RD-1991-001.pdf Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales of the World - The IUCN Red Data Book] IUCN Pages (52-59)</ref> | It’s the largest species of [[river dolphin]], with adult males reaching up to 160 kilograms (353 lb) and 2.55 metres (8.36 ft) in length and adult females reaching 1.96m(6.43 ft) in length and 96.5kg (213 lb).<ref>[https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/RD-1991-001.pdf Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales of the World - The IUCN Red Data Book] IUCN Pages (52-59)</ref> | ||
== Threats == | |||
=== IUCN Red List assessments === | |||
* 2018 – Endangered (EN) | |||
* 2011 — Data Deficient (DD) | |||
* 2008 — Data Deficient (DD) | |||
* 1996 — Vulnerable (VU) | |||
* 1994 — Vulnerable (V) | |||
* 1990 — Vulnerable (V) | |||
* 1988 — Vulnerable (V) | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||