VUVulnerable
Black-Lined Loach
Ambastaia nigrolineata
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in BOTIIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black-Lined Loach classified as Vulnerable?
Black-Lined Loach is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Black-Lined Loach live?
Black-Lined Loach occurs in China, Laos, and Thailand. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black-Lined Loach?
The main threats to Black-Lined Loach are 1.1, 2.1, 5.3, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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