CRCritically Endangered
Siberian Sturgeon
Acipenser baerii
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberian_sturgeon
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in ACIPENSERIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Siberian Sturgeon classified as Critically Endangered?
Siberian Sturgeon 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 Siberian Sturgeon live?
Siberian Sturgeon occurs in China, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Siberian Sturgeon?
The main threats to Siberian Sturgeon are 1.1, 5.1, 5.4, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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