| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | SILURIFORMES | ARIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Arius festinus |
| Species Authority: | Ng & Sparks, 2003 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B1ab(i,ii,iii,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,v) ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s | Loiselle, P. & participants of the CBSG/ANGAP CAMP "Faune de Madagascar" workshop, Mantasoa, Madagascar 2001 |
| Evaluator/s: | Stiassny, M.L.J., Sparks, J.S. (AMNH, New York) & Darwall, W (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are < 5,000 km² and 500 km², respectively. It is only known from the Sofia River, where it is threatened by continuing habitat loss and dam consruction leading to a decline in EOO, AOO, and the number of mature individuals. |
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| Range Description: | This species was recently described (Ng and Sparks 2003a). |
| Countries: |
Native:
Madagascar
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Known only from the Sofia River. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Habitat loss and degradation through deforestation and dam construction. |
| Citation: | Loiselle, P. & participants of the CBSG/ANGAP CAMP "Faune de Madagascar" workshop 2004. Arius festinus. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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