CR — Critically Endangered

Gymnotus capitimaculatus

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

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Countries

01 — Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Phylum

CHORDATA

Class

ACTINOPTERYGII

Order

GYMNOTIFORMES

Family

GYMNOTIDAE

Genus

Gymnotus

Gymnotus capitimaculatus belongs to the family GYMNOTIDAE, order GYMNOTIFORMES, within the ACTINOPTERYGII class.

03 — Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

Artificial - TerrestrialMajorForestMajorWetlands (inland)MajorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streamsMajor
04 — Threats

Threats

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IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered

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

Livestock farming & ranching

Ongoing

Logging & wood harvesting

Ongoing
05 — Conservation

Conservation Actions

Resource & habitat protection
Species recovery
06 — Range

Found in 1 Country

Brazil
Community

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07 — Sources

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

This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Gymnotus capitimaculatus (Gymnotus capitimaculatus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/gymnotus-capitimaculatus-7969933

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