White-throated Dipper
Cinclus cinclus
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Cinclidae
Genus
Cinclus
White-throated Dipper belongs to the family Cinclidae, order Passeriformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The White-throated Dipper faces severe threats from water pollution, habitat degradation, and climate change impacts on freshwater ecosystems. Industrial runoff, agricultural chemicals, and urban development have contaminated and altered the clean, fast-flowing streams essential for this species' survival. Conservation status may vary by region or assessment authority, but declining water quality and stream modification represent critical threats across much of its range.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Fast-flowing, clear mountain streams, rivers, and rocky watercourses with abundant invertebrate prey, typically in upland and mountainous regions. Requires clean, well-oxygenated water with rocky substrates and overhanging banks or rock crevices for nesting.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The White-throated Dipper faces severe threats from water pollution, habitat degradation, and climate change impacts on freshwater ecosystems. Industrial runoff, agricultural chemicals, and urban development have contaminated and altered the clean, fast-flowing streams essential for this species' survival. Conservation status may vary by region or assessment authority, but declining water quality and stream modification represent critical threats across much of its range.
Acidification of waterways
Climate change altering water flow patterns
Dam construction and river regulation
Stream habitat modification and channelization
Water pollution from industrial and agricultural sources
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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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
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/white-throated-dipper