ENEndangered
Pontian Shemaya
Alburnus sarmaticus
DecliningENEUENEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alburnus_sarmaticus
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)· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in LEUCISCIDAE
Threatened in Bosnia & Herzegovina
Frequently asked questions
Why is Pontian Shemaya classified as Endangered?
Pontian Shemaya 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 Pontian Shemaya live?
Pontian Shemaya occurs in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, and Ukraine. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pontian Shemaya?
The main threats to Pontian Shemaya are 5.4, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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