CRCritically Endangered
Lusitanian Cownose Ray
Rhinoptera marginata
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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
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in RHINOPTERIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lusitanian Cownose Ray classified as Critically Endangered?
Lusitanian Cownose Ray 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 Lusitanian Cownose Ray live?
Lusitanian Cownose Ray occurs in Angola, Cape Verde, Portugal, and São Tomé & Príncipe. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lusitanian Cownose Ray?
The main threats to Lusitanian Cownose Ray are 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, and 2.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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