CRCritically Endangered
Leopard barbel
Luciobarbus subquincunciatus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamian_barbel
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
FRESHWATER· major
Conservation measures underway
Ex-situ conservation
Other threatened species in CYPRINIDAE
Threatened in Iran
Frequently asked questions
Why is Leopard barbel classified as Critically Endangered?
Leopard barbel 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 Leopard barbel live?
Leopard barbel occurs in Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Türkiye. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Leopard barbel?
The main threats to Leopard barbel are 7.2, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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