VUVulnerable
Lanigar Barbel
Luciobarbus lanigarensis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in CYPRINIDAE
Threatened in Algeria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lanigar Barbel classified as Vulnerable?
Lanigar Barbel 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Lanigar Barbel live?
Lanigar Barbel occurs in Algeria, and Morocco. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lanigar Barbel?
The main threats to Lanigar Barbel are 1.1, 11.1, 11.2, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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