VUVulnerable
Acropora batunai
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in ACROPORIDAE
Threatened in American Samoa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Acropora batunai classified as Vulnerable?
Acropora batunai is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Acropora batunai live?
Acropora batunai occurs in American Samoa, Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, Micronesia, and Papua New Guinea (plus 2 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Acropora batunai?
The main threats to Acropora batunai are 11.1, 11.4, 2.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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