ENEndangered
Potamotrygon yepezi
Local name: Fernández-Yépez's Freshwater Stingray
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· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in POTAMOTRYGONIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Fernández-Yépez's Freshwater Stingray classified as Endangered?
Fernández-Yépez's Freshwater Stingray 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 Fernández-Yépez's Freshwater Stingray live?
Fernández-Yépez's Freshwater Stingray occurs in Colombia, and Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Fernández-Yépez's Freshwater Stingray?
The main threats to Fernández-Yépez's Freshwater Stingray are 1.1, 1.2, 11.1, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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