ENEndangered
Ouachita Madtom
Noturus lachneri
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouachita_madtom
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
FRESHWATER· major
Other threatened species in ICTALURIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ouachita Madtom classified as Endangered?
Ouachita Madtom 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 Ouachita Madtom live?
Ouachita Madtom 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 Ouachita Madtom?
The main threats to Ouachita Madtom are 1.1, 4.1, 5.3, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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