ENEndangered

Pungitius hellenicus

Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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Countries

01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Phylum

CHORDATA

Class

ACTINOPTERYGII

Order

GASTEROSTEIFORMES

Family

GASTEROSTEIDAE

Genus

Pungitius

Pungitius hellenicus belongs to the family GASTEROSTEIDAE, order GASTEROSTEIFORMES, within the ACTINOPTERYGII class.

03Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

Wetlands (inland)Major
04Threats

Threats

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IUCN Red List: Endangered

Assessed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Annual & perennial non-timber crops

Ongoing

Domestic & urban waste water

Ongoing

Habitat shifting & alteration

Ongoing

Housing & urban areas

Ongoing

Logging & wood harvesting

Ongoing

Other ecosystem modifications

Ongoing
05Conservation

Conservation Actions

Site/area protection
Species management
Species recovery
Legislation
06Range

Found in 1 Country

07National Status

National vs Global Threat Status

How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (EN).

CountryNational StatusGlobal StatusComparison
EUCRCritically EndangeredENEndangeredHigher local risk
EUCRCritically EndangeredENEndangeredHigher local risk

National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.

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07Sources

Sources & Attribution

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Pungitius hellenicus (Pungitius hellenicus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/greek-ninespine-stickleback

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