ENEndangered
Lake Sturgeon
Acipenser fulvescens
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area managementHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in ACIPENSERIDAE
Threatened in Canada
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lake Sturgeon classified as Endangered?
Lake Sturgeon is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Lake Sturgeon live?
Lake Sturgeon occurs in Canada, France, Japan, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lake Sturgeon?
The main threats to Lake Sturgeon are 1.1, 11.4, 3.3, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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