VUVulnerable
Venezuelan Fish-eating Rat
Neusticomys venezuelae
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in CRICETIDAE
Threatened in Guyana
Frequently asked questions
Why is Venezuelan Fish-eating Rat classified as Vulnerable?
Venezuelan Fish-eating Rat is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Venezuelan Fish-eating Rat live?
Venezuelan Fish-eating Rat occurs in Guyana, and Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Venezuelan Fish-eating Rat?
The main threats to Venezuelan Fish-eating Rat are 2.1, 5.3, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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