ENEndangered
Paracanthocobitis urophthalma
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Other threatened species in NEMACHEILIDAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
Why is Paracanthocobitis urophthalma classified as Endangered?
Paracanthocobitis urophthalma 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 Paracanthocobitis urophthalma live?
Paracanthocobitis urophthalma occurs in Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Paracanthocobitis urophthalma?
The main threats to Paracanthocobitis urophthalma are 1.1, 11.1, 3.2, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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