CRCritically Endangered
Bear Island Charr
Salvelinus salvelinoinsularis
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in SALMONIDAE
Threatened in Norway
Frequently asked questions
Why is Bear Island Charr classified as Critically Endangered?
Bear Island Charr is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Bear Island Charr live?
Bear Island Charr occurs in Norway. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bear Island Charr?
The main threats to Bear Island Charr are 11.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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