VUVulnerable
Ohrid Minnow
Pelasgus minutus
UnknownDDEUDDEU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in LEUCISCIDAE
Threatened in Montenegro
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ohrid Minnow classified as Vulnerable?
Ohrid Minnow is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Ohrid Minnow live?
Ohrid Minnow occurs in Montenegro. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ohrid Minnow?
The main threats to Ohrid Minnow are 1.1, 1.3, 11.1, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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