Iberian minnowcarp
Anaecypris hispanica
Anaecypris hispanica, the Spanish minnowcarp, or jarabugo, is a small species of ray-finned fish species in the family Leuciscidae. It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and is found in the basin of the Guadiana River in southern Spain and Portugal.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Order
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Genus
Anaecypris
Iberian minnowcarp belongs to the family Cyprinidae, order Cypriniformes, within the unknown class.
Species Profile
Anaecypris hispanica, the Spanish minnowcarp, or jarabugo, is a small species of ray-finned fish species in the family Leuciscidae. It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and is found in the basin of the Guadiana River in southern Spain and Portugal.
The Iberian minnowcarp faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat degradation from water extraction, dam construction, and pollution in its limited river systems. Introduced non-native fish species compete for resources and alter ecosystem dynamics, while climate change exacerbates water scarcity in its already restricted Mediterranean range.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Anaecypris hispanica is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula where it is found in the drainage system of the Guadiana with an isolated population in the Rio Bembézar in the Guadalquivir drainage. The Spanish minnowcarp is found in shallow stretches of minor streams and rivers, these streams are subject to wide variations of flow. Many of them can almost completelydry out during summer and autumn,...
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Iberian minnowcarp faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat degradation from water extraction, dam construction, and pollution in its limited river systems. Introduced non-native fish species compete for resources and alter ecosystem dynamics, while climate change exacerbates water scarcity in its already restricted Mediterranean range.
Dam construction and river fragmentation
Invasive non-native fish species
Water extraction and flow modification
Climate change and drought intensification
Water pollution from agriculture and urban development
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (EN).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | ENEndangered | ENEndangered | Same |
| EU | ENEndangered | ENEndangered | Same |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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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). Iberian minnowcarp (Anaecypris hispanica). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/iberian-minnowcarp