CRCritically Endangered
Elkhorn Coral
Acropora palmata
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elkhorn_coral
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
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in ACROPORIDAE
Threatened in Aruba
Frequently asked questions
Why is Elkhorn Coral classified as Critically Endangered?
Elkhorn Coral 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 Elkhorn Coral live?
Elkhorn Coral occurs in Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Caribbean Netherlands, Colombia, and Curaçao (plus 3 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 Elkhorn Coral?
The main threats to Elkhorn Coral are 11.1, 2.1, 5.4, and 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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