CR

Footless Killifish

Tellia apodus

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Tellia apodus faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Pollution from agricultural runoff and urban waste further degrades the quality of its remaining habitat patches.

Threat summary

Habitat

Tellia apodus inhabits moist terrestrial environments including forest floors, leaf litter, and areas near freshwater sources. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions with high humidity and organic matter for survival.

Wetlands (inland)· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Footless Killifish classified as Critically Endangered?
Footless Killifish 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. Tellia apodus faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Pollution from agricultural runoff and urban waste further degrades the quality of its remaining habitat patches.
Where does Footless Killifish live?
Footless Killifish occurs in Algeria. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Footless Killifish?
The main threats to Footless Killifish are 7.2, 8.1, 9.3.4, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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