Dall’s porpoise  (Phocoenoides dalli)

Dall's porpoise swimming
Dall's porpoise swimming
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Facts

Also known as: white-flanked porpoise
Previously known as: Phocoenoides truei
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderCetartiodactyla
FamilyPhocoenidae
GenusPhocoenoides (1)

Status

Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2).

Description

Information on the Dall’s porpoise is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

Authentication

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

References

  1. IUCN Red List (November, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. CITES (November, 2008)
    http://www.cites.org
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