VUVulnerable
Munk's Pygmy Devil Ray
Mobula munkiana
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· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementLegislation
Other threatened species in MOBULIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Munk's Pygmy Devil Ray classified as Vulnerable?
Munk's Pygmy Devil Ray is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Munk's Pygmy Devil Ray live?
Munk's Pygmy Devil Ray occurs in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, and Mexico (plus 5 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 Munk's Pygmy Devil Ray?
The main threats to Munk's Pygmy Devil Ray are 11.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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