ENEndangered
Virgin River Chub
Gila seminuda
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_chub
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in LEUCISCIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
Why is Virgin River Chub classified as Endangered?
Virgin River Chub 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 Virgin River Chub live?
Virgin River Chub occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Virgin River Chub?
The main threats to Virgin River Chub are 1.1, 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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