VUVulnerable
Broad Cowtail Ray
Pastinachus ater
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in DASYATIDAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
Why is Broad Cowtail Ray classified as Vulnerable?
Broad Cowtail Ray 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 Broad Cowtail Ray live?
Broad Cowtail Ray occurs in Madagascar, New Caledonia, and Philippines. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Broad Cowtail Ray?
The main threats to Broad Cowtail Ray 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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