ENEndangered
Graytail Skate
Bathyraja griseocauda
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graytail_skate
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
MARINE· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in ARHYNCHOBATIDAE
Threatened in Antarctica
Frequently asked questions
Why is Graytail Skate classified as Endangered?
Graytail Skate is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Graytail Skate live?
Graytail Skate occurs in Antarctica, Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands, and Uruguay. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Graytail Skate?
The main threats to Graytail Skate are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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