ENEndangered
North African Shad
Alosa algeriensis
DecliningDDEUDDEU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorMarine neritic· major
Other threatened species in CLUPEIDAE
Threatened in Algeria
Frequently asked questions
Why is North African Shad classified as Endangered?
North African Shad 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 North African Shad live?
North African Shad occurs in Algeria, Italy, Morocco, and Tunisia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to North African Shad?
The main threats to North African Shad are 1.1, 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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