CRCritically Endangered
Opisthotropis kikuzatoi
Local name: Kikuzato’s Stream Snake
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland)· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protection
Other threatened species in NATRICIDAE
Threatened in Japan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Kikuzato’s Stream Snake classified as Critically Endangered?
Kikuzato’s Stream Snake 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 Kikuzato’s Stream Snake live?
Kikuzato’s Stream Snake occurs in Japan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Kikuzato’s Stream Snake?
The main threats to Kikuzato’s Stream Snake are 12.1, 5.4, 8.1, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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