CRCritically Endangered
Colares Stingray
Fontitrygon colarensis
Declining
Photo: Photo: (c) Mirna Caniso, all rights reserved, uploaded by Mirna Caniso
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in DASYATIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Why is Colares Stingray classified as Critically Endangered?
Colares Stingray is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Colares Stingray live?
Colares Stingray occurs in Brazil, and French Guiana. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Colares Stingray?
The main threats to Colares Stingray are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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