VUVulnerable
Whitedotted Skate
Bathyraja albomaculata
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
MARINE· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in ARHYNCHOBATIDAE
Threatened in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Why is Whitedotted Skate classified as Vulnerable?
Whitedotted Skate 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 Whitedotted Skate live?
Whitedotted Skate occurs in Argentina, Cayman Islands, Chile, Falkland Islands, and Uruguay. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Whitedotted Skate?
The main threats to Whitedotted Skate are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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