ENEndangered
White Skate
Rostroraja alba
DecliningCREUCREU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in RAJIDAE
Threatened in Albania
Frequently asked questions
Why is White Skate classified as Endangered?
White Skate 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 White Skate live?
White Skate occurs in Albania, Algeria, Antarctica, Belgium, Congo - Kinshasa, and Croatia (plus 22 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 White Skate?
The main threats to White Skate are 5.3, 5.4, 6.2, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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