VUVulnerable
Velvet Scoter
Melanitta fusca
DecliningVUEUVUEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_scoter
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· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland)· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in ANATIDAE
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
Why is Velvet Scoter classified as Vulnerable?
Velvet Scoter 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 Velvet Scoter live?
Velvet Scoter occurs in Åland Islands, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, and Belarus (plus 61 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 Velvet Scoter?
The main threats to Velvet Scoter are 11.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 7.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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