CRCritically Endangered
Nothobranchius sylvaticus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorSavanna· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Seasonal rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in NOTHOBRANCHIIDAE
Threatened in Kenya
Frequently asked questions
Why is Nothobranchius sylvaticus classified as Critically Endangered?
Nothobranchius sylvaticus is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Nothobranchius sylvaticus live?
Nothobranchius sylvaticus occurs in Kenya. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Nothobranchius sylvaticus?
The main threats to Nothobranchius sylvaticus are 2.1, 2.3, 3.2, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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