VUVulnerable
Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise
Neophocaena phocaenoides
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in PHOCOENIDAE
Threatened in Hong Kong SAR China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise classified as Vulnerable?
Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise 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 Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise live?
Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise occurs in Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Taiwan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise?
The main threats to Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise are 2.1, 2.4, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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