VUVulnerable
Spottail Sleeper Ray
Narke dipterygia
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
MARINE· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in NARKIDAE
Threatened in Bangladesh
Frequently asked questions
Why is Spottail Sleeper Ray classified as Vulnerable?
Spottail Sleeper 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 Spottail Sleeper Ray live?
Spottail Sleeper Ray occurs in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, and Japan (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 Spottail Sleeper Ray?
The main threats to Spottail Sleeper Ray are 2.4, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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