ENEndangered
Jenkins' Whipray
Pateobatis jenkinsii
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
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in DASYATIDAE
Threatened in Papua New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
Why is Jenkins' Whipray classified as Endangered?
Jenkins' 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 Jenkins' Whipray live?
Jenkins' Whipray occurs in Papua New Guinea, South Africa, and Taiwan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Jenkins' Whipray?
The main threats to Jenkins' Whipray are 1.1, 2.1, 2.4, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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