ENEndangered
Round Whipray
Maculabatis pastinacoides
Declining
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· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in DASYATIDAE
Threatened in Bangladesh
Frequently asked questions
Why is Round Whipray classified as Endangered?
Round Whipray 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 Round Whipray live?
Round Whipray occurs in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar (Burma), and Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Round Whipray?
The main threats to Round Whipray are 1.1, 2.1, 2.4, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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