CRCritically Endangered
Wingfin Stingray
Fontitrygon geijskesi
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 recoveryCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in DASYATIDAE
Threatened in Belize
Frequently asked questions
Why is Wingfin Stingray classified as Critically Endangered?
Wingfin Stingray 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 Wingfin Stingray live?
Wingfin Stingray occurs in Belize, Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago, and Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Wingfin Stingray?
The main threats to Wingfin Stingray are 5.4, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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