ENEndangered
Rio Grande Silvery Minnow
Hybognathus amarus
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Grande_silvery_minnow
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine oceanic· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoveryFormal educationAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in LEUCISCIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rio Grande Silvery Minnow classified as Endangered?
Rio Grande Silvery Minnow 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 Rio Grande Silvery Minnow live?
Rio Grande Silvery Minnow occurs in Mexico, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Rio Grande Silvery Minnow?
The main threats to Rio Grande Silvery Minnow are 11.2, 2.1, 7.2, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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