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MammalLCLeast Concern

Risso's Dolphin

Grampus griseus

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A large, robust dolphin distinguished by its heavily scarred, pale grey body — scars accumulate from the teeth of other Risso's. It feeds primarily on squid in deep water off western Scotland and around Bardsey Island.

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Quick Facts

Category
Mammal
Latin name
Grampus griseus
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.