VUVulnerable
Southern Black Drum
Pogonias courbina
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies management
Other threatened species in SCIAENIDAE
Threatened in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Why is Southern Black Drum classified as Vulnerable?
Southern Black Drum 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 Southern Black Drum live?
Southern Black Drum occurs in Argentina, and Brazil. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Southern Black Drum?
The main threats to Southern Black Drum are 5.1, 5.1.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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