VU

Rachovia hummelincki

Local name: Kultalyyrapyrstö

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Rachovia hummelincki faces severe habitat degradation from coastal development and tourism infrastructure along Venezuela's Caribbean coast. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with water pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development contaminating the shallow coastal pools essential for breeding. Climate change poses an additional threat through sea level rise and increased storm intensity, which can destroy or alter the delicate brackish water habitats this killifish depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This killifish inhabits shallow brackish water pools, lagoons, and coastal wetlands along Venezuela's Caribbean coastline. The species requires specific salinity levels and vegetation cover found in these transitional marine-freshwater environments.

FRESHWATER· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Kultalyyrapyrstö classified as Vulnerable?
Kultalyyrapyrstö is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Rachovia hummelincki faces severe habitat degradation from coastal development and tourism infrastructure along Venezuela's Caribbean coast. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with water pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development contaminating the shallow coastal pools essential for breeding. Climate change poses an additional threat through sea level rise and increased storm intensity, which can destroy or alter the delicate brackish water habitats this killifish depends upon.
Where does Kultalyyrapyrstö live?
Kultalyyrapyrstö occurs in Colombia, and Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Kultalyyrapyrstö?
The main threats to Kultalyyrapyrstö are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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