Petzea rudd
Scardinius racovitzai
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Order
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Genus
Scardinius
Petzea rudd belongs to the family Cyprinidae, order Cypriniformes, within the unknown class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Petzea rudd faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water pollution in its limited freshwater range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities affecting water quality in Romanian river systems.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Endemic to freshwater river systems and associated tributaries in Romania, particularly slow-moving waters with vegetation. Inhabits lowland rivers, backwaters, and connected wetland areas with muddy or sandy substrates.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Petzea rudd faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water pollution in its limited freshwater range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities affecting water quality in Romanian river systems.
Habitat degradation from dam construction
Water pollution from agricultural runoff
Climate change affecting water temperature
Invasive species competition
Overfishing and collection pressure
Found in 1 Country
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | CRCritically Endangered | CRCritically Endangered | Same |
| EU | CRCritically Endangered | CRCritically Endangered | Same |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Petzea rudd (Scardinius racovitzai). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/petzea-rudd