ENEndangered
African Whiptailed Catfish
Phractura ansorgii
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phractura_ansorgii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
FRESHWATER· major
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in AMPHILIIDAE
Threatened in Benin
Frequently asked questions
Why is African Whiptailed Catfish classified as Endangered?
African Whiptailed Catfish 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 African Whiptailed Catfish live?
African Whiptailed Catfish occurs in Benin, Cameroon, Congo - Brazzaville, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to African Whiptailed Catfish?
The main threats to African Whiptailed Catfish are 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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