Timbiri Barb
Systomus timbiri
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Order
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Genus
Systomus
Timbiri Barb belongs to the family Cyprinidae, order Cypriniformes, within the unknown class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Timbiri Barb faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water pollution in its limited range within the Western Ghats of India. Dam construction, agricultural runoff, and urban development have significantly altered the pristine stream ecosystems this endemic species depends upon for survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Endemic to fast-flowing, clear mountain streams and tributaries in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India, typically at elevations between 200-800 meters. Inhabits rocky stream beds with good water quality and abundant riparian forest cover.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Timbiri Barb faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water pollution in its limited range within the Western Ghats of India. Dam construction, agricultural runoff, and urban development have significantly altered the pristine stream ecosystems this endemic species depends upon for survival.
Habitat degradation from dam construction and water diversions
Sedimentation from deforestation and land conversion
Water pollution from agricultural pesticides and fertilizers
Climate change affecting monsoon patterns and stream flow
Urban and industrial development in watershed areas
Community Sightings
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Timbiri Barb (Systomus timbiri). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/timbiri-barb