ENEndangered
Winter Skate
Leucoraja ocellata
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_skate
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
MARINE· major
Other threatened species in RAJIDAE
Threatened in Canada
Frequently asked questions
Why is Winter Skate classified as Endangered?
Winter 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 Winter Skate live?
Winter Skate occurs in Canada, France, St. Pierre & Miquelon, United Kingdom, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Winter Skate?
The main threats to Winter Skate are 5.4, and 7.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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