ENEndangered
Three Lakes Whitefish
Coregonus palaea
DecliningLCEULCEU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Artificial - Aquatic & marine· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoverySpecies reintroductionLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in SALMONIDAE
Threatened in France
Frequently asked questions
Why is Three Lakes Whitefish classified as Endangered?
Three Lakes Whitefish 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 Three Lakes Whitefish live?
Three Lakes Whitefish occurs in France, and Switzerland. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Three Lakes Whitefish?
The main threats to Three Lakes Whitefish are 11.1, 2.1, 8.1, and 8.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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