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Baiji

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Lipotes vexillifer

Basic stats

Diet

Freshwater fish

Habitat

Large river channels and connected lakes

Range

Yangtze River system, China

Size

Approximately 1.4–2.5m

Weight

Approximately 42–167kg

The baiji was a pale blue-grey river dolphin with a long narrow beak, small eyes and broad rounded flippers. Females were larger than males, and adults measured approximately 1.4–2.5m. It was native only to China's Yangtze River system. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Baijis inhabited large river channels and connected lakes and used echolocation to navigate turbid water and locate freshwater fish. They generally travelled alone or in small groups and surfaced with a low, rolling motion. The last universally accepted records date from the early 2000s; later surveys have not produced confirmed evidence of survival. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Quick answers

What does the Baiji eat?
Freshwater fish
What habitat does the Baiji live in?
Large river channels and connected lakes
Where is the Baiji found?
Yangtze River system, China
How big is the Baiji?
Approximately 1.4–2.5m
How much does the Baiji weigh?
Approximately 42–167kg
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