CRCritically Endangered
Rhynchobatus cooki
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 RHINIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rhynchobatus cooki classified as Critically Endangered?
Rhynchobatus cooki is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Rhynchobatus cooki live?
Rhynchobatus cooki occurs in China, Indonesia, and Singapore. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Rhynchobatus cooki?
The main threats to Rhynchobatus cooki are 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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