ENEndangered
Tailbar Cichlid
Vieja hartwegi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorMarine neritic· major
Other threatened species in CICHLIDAE
Threatened in Guatemala
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tailbar Cichlid classified as Endangered?
Tailbar Cichlid 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 Tailbar Cichlid live?
Tailbar Cichlid occurs in Guatemala, and Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tailbar Cichlid?
The main threats to Tailbar Cichlid are 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 3.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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