VUVulnerable
Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in PIMELODIDAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii classified as Vulnerable?
Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii 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 Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii live?
Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii occurs in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, and Guyana (plus 3 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii?
The main threats to Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii are 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 3.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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