ENEndangered
Tri-spine Horseshoe Crab
Tachypleus tridentatus
Declining
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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 intertidal· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in LIMULIDAE
Threatened in Brunei
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tri-spine Horseshoe Crab classified as Endangered?
Tri-spine Horseshoe Crab is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Tri-spine Horseshoe Crab live?
Tri-spine Horseshoe Crab occurs in Brunei, China, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Japan, and Malaysia (plus 9 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 Tri-spine Horseshoe Crab?
The main threats to Tri-spine Horseshoe Crab are 1.1, 1.3, 11.1, and 11.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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