ENEndangered
Little Colorado Spinedace
Lepidomeda vittata
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Colorado_spinedace
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· major
Other threatened species in LEUCISCIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
Why is Little Colorado Spinedace classified as Endangered?
Little Colorado Spinedace 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 Little Colorado Spinedace live?
Little Colorado Spinedace occurs in 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 Little Colorado Spinedace?
The main threats to Little Colorado Spinedace are 1.1, 1.3, 11.2, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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