ENEndangered
Yellow Tail Brook Barb
Poropuntius deauratus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poropuntius_deauratus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
FRESHWATER· major
Other threatened species in CYPRINIDAE
Threatened in Cambodia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Yellow Tail Brook Barb classified as Endangered?
Yellow Tail Brook Barb 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 Yellow Tail Brook Barb live?
Yellow Tail Brook Barb occurs in Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Yellow Tail Brook Barb?
The main threats to Yellow Tail Brook Barb are 1.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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