| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | SILURIFORMES | MOCHOKIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Chiloglanis ruziziensis |
| Species Authority: | De Vos, 1993 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Critically Endangered B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Ntakimazi, G. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme) |
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Justification: Endemic to the Rusizi River where it is restricted to the rocky fast flowing stretches of the river. It has an extent of occurrence <100 km² and area of occupancy <10 km² both of which are declining in quantity and quality due to increased water turbidity due to erosion on watershed. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to the Rusizi River. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Burundi; Rwanda
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| Population: | Not known, but rare in fisheries catches. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Found in rapidly flowing rocky streams and rivers. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Water turbidity due to erosion on watershed and farming extension. |
| Conservation Actions: | No information available. |
| Citation: | Ntakimazi, G. 2006. Chiloglanis ruziziensis. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2010. |
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