CRCritically Endangered
Acheilognathus brevicaudatus
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in ACHEILOGNATHIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Acheilognathus brevicaudatus classified as Critically Endangered?
Acheilognathus brevicaudatus is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Acheilognathus brevicaudatus live?
Acheilognathus brevicaudatus occurs in China. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Acheilognathus brevicaudatus?
The main threats to Acheilognathus brevicaudatus are 8.1, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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