ENEndangered
Blackside Dace
Chrosomus cumberlandensis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackside_dace
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorWetlands (inland)· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoverySpecies reintroduction
Other threatened species in LEUCISCIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
Why is Blackside Dace classified as Endangered?
Blackside Dace 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 Blackside Dace live?
Blackside Dace 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 Blackside Dace?
The main threats to Blackside Dace are 1.1, 2.1, 3.2, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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