The Edge · CR Critically Endangered
Vaquita
Phocoena sinus
The world's smallest and rarest porpoise — as of 2025, likely only 7 to 10 remain, all in one small corner of the Sea of Cortez.
CR · Critically Endangered
Overview
The world's smallest and rarest porpoise — as of 2025, likely only 7 to 10 remain, all in one small corner of the Sea of Cortez.
mammalmarinemexico
Field data
| IUCN status | CR · Critically Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | ~7–10 (2025) |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2017 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Cetartiodactyla |
| Family | Phocoenidae |
| Range | Mexico (Gulf of California) |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- The most endangered marine mammal on Earth.
- Drowns in illegal gillnets set for the totoaba fish.
From the collection
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Vaquita art print
Museum-grade art print from the Vaquita plate.
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plush
Vaquita plush
Museum-grade plush from the Vaquita plate.
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notebook
Vaquita notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Vaquita plate.
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