VUVulnerable
Christmas Rockskipper
Praealticus natalis
Stable
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in BLENNIIDAE
Threatened in American Samoa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Christmas Rockskipper classified as Vulnerable?
Christmas Rockskipper 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 Christmas Rockskipper live?
Christmas Rockskipper occurs in American Samoa, Christmas Island, French Polynesia, Guam, India, and Indonesia (plus 1 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Christmas Rockskipper?
The main threats to Christmas Rockskipper are 12.1, 8.1, and 8.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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