ENEndangered
Sei Whale
Balaenoptera borealis
IncreasingVUAUENEUENEU
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine oceanic· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in BALAENOPTERIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sei Whale classified as Endangered?
Sei Whale 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 Sei Whale live?
Sei Whale occurs in Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Denmark, and Falkland Islands (plus 12 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 Sei Whale?
The main threats to Sei Whale are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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