CRCritically Endangered
Epirus Brook Lamprey
Caspiomyzon graecus
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Photo: Photo: (c) Jörg Freyhof, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jörg Freyhof
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland)· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in PETROMYZONTIDAE
Threatened in Albania
Frequently asked questions
Why is Epirus Brook Lamprey classified as Critically Endangered?
Epirus Brook Lamprey 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 Epirus Brook Lamprey live?
Epirus Brook Lamprey occurs in Albania, and Greece. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Epirus Brook Lamprey?
The main threats to Epirus Brook Lamprey are 1.1, 11.4, 2.1, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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