VUVulnerable
Actinopyga mauritiana
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in HOLOTHURIIDAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
Why is Actinopyga mauritiana classified as Vulnerable?
Actinopyga mauritiana 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 Actinopyga mauritiana live?
Actinopyga mauritiana occurs in Madagascar, Solomon Islands, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Actinopyga mauritiana?
The main threats to Actinopyga mauritiana are 2.4, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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