CRCritically Endangered
Pristis pectinata
DecliningCREUCREU
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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 coastal/supratidal· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
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Other threatened species in PRISTIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Pristis pectinata classified as Critically Endangered?
Pristis pectinata 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 Pristis pectinata live?
Pristis pectinata occurs in Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, and Croatia (plus 15 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 Pristis pectinata?
The main threats to Pristis pectinata 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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