Fact Sheet
Vaquita
What You Can Do to Help Vaquitas
Your support will help us fight to protect vaquitas and other threatened and endangered wildlife.
Adopt an Animal
A symbolic adoption helps save real animals in the wild.
Take Action
Visit our Wildlife Action Center to send a message to government leaders.
Speak Up for Wildlife
Learn how you can be a powerful advocate for wildlife.
Stay Informed
Sign up to receive instant alerts and updates about important issues affecting wildlife.
Become a Defender of Wildlife
Your Defenders membership includes our quarterly publication with fascinating articles and stunning photos of wild animals in their natural habitats.
More on Vaquita:
Fast Facts
Length: Females are longer than males. Females top out at around 5 feet males around 4.6 feet.
Weight: Up to 120 lbs.
Lifespan: The oldest known vaquita was a female, estimated at 21 years old.
Range Map
Click to enlarge » Protection Status
Endangered Species Act:
Endangered
IUCN Red List:
Critically Endangered
CITES:
Appendix I
You may also be interested in:
In the Magazine
The pair of stubby-nose porpoises surfaces as though parting a glossy veil. The vaquitas take a quick gulp of air, and then just as suddenly as they appeared, they sink back into the Sea of Cortez’s murky waters.
Animals & Habitats
Browse all of our animal and habitat fact sheets.
Get Instant Alerts & Updates
Enter email address
Enter mobile number
On the Blog
March 12, 2012 | 12.42 PM
February 22, 2012 | 10.37 AM