CRCritically Endangered
Twee River Redfin
Pseudobarbus erubescens
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· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in CYPRINIDAE
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Twee River Redfin classified as Critically Endangered?
Twee River Redfin 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 Twee River Redfin live?
Twee River Redfin occurs in South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Twee River Redfin?
The main threats to Twee River Redfin are 2.1, 5.3, 7.2, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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