CRCritically Endangered
Haditha Cave Garra
Garra widdowsoni
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementEx-situ conservationAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in CYPRINIDAE
Threatened in Iraq
Frequently asked questions
Why is Haditha Cave Garra classified as Critically Endangered?
Haditha Cave Garra is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Haditha Cave Garra live?
Haditha Cave Garra occurs in Iraq. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Haditha Cave Garra?
The main threats to Haditha Cave Garra are 1.1, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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