CRCritically Endangered
Thorny Whipray
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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· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in DASYATIDAE
Threatened in Cape Verde
Frequently asked questions
Why is Thorny Whipray classified as Critically Endangered?
Thorny Whipray 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 Thorny Whipray live?
Thorny Whipray occurs in Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé & Príncipe. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Thorny Whipray?
The main threats to Thorny Whipray are 1.1, 1.3, 11.4, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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