Squalius tenellus
ENEndangered

Squalius tenellus

Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

2

Countries

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squalius_tenellus

01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Phylum

CHORDATA

Class

ACTINOPTERYGII

Order

CYPRINIFORMES

Family

LEUCISCIDAE

Genus

Squalius

Squalius tenellus belongs to the family LEUCISCIDAE, order CYPRINIFORMES, within the ACTINOPTERYGII class.

03Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

Rocky areasMajorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fensMajorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streamsMajor
04Threats

Threats

!

IUCN Red List: Endangered

Assessed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Agricultural & forestry effluents

Ongoing

Annual & perennial non-timber crops

Ongoing

Dams & water management/use

Ongoing

Domestic & urban waste water

Ongoing

Housing & urban areas

Ongoing

Introduced genetic material

Ongoing

Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases

Ongoing

Renewable energy

Ongoing

Storms & flooding

Ongoing

Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)

Ongoing
05Conservation

Conservation Actions

Species management
Species recovery
Legislation
06Range

Found in 2 Countries

07National Status

National vs Global Threat Status

How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (EN).

CountryNational StatusGlobal StatusComparison
EUENEndangeredENEndangeredSame
EUENEndangeredENEndangeredSame

National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.

Community

Community Sightings

Report a sighting

No community sightings yet. Be the first to report!

07Sources

Sources & Attribution

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Squalius tenellus (Squalius tenellus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/livno-chub

Full citation guide & data usage terms