VUVulnerable
Tumbes Round Ray
Urobatis tumbesensis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumbes_round_stingray
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· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in UROTRYGONIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tumbes Round Ray classified as Vulnerable?
Tumbes Round 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 Tumbes Round Ray live?
Tumbes Round Ray occurs in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tumbes Round Ray?
The main threats to Tumbes Round Ray are 2.4, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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