Ladigesocypris ghigii

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	ACTINOPTERYGII	CYPRINIFORMES	CYPRINIDAE

Scientific Name:

Ladigesocypris ghigii

Species Authority:

(Gianferrari, 1927)

Common Name/s:

English

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Ghizáni

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Vulnerable D2 ver 3.1

Year Published:

2006

Assessor/s:

Crivelli, A.J.

Reviewer/s:

Barbieri, R. & Kottelat, M. (Mediterranean Workshop, Dec. 2004)

Contributor/s:

Justification:
This species' abundance depends heavily on rainfall levels and water management. When the year is dry, the population declines, and when it is wet the species thrives. A European Union (EU) Life project has helped to ensure the future survival of this species but it still remains vulnerable due to its restricted range. More details can be found on the EU Life project website.

History:

1996	–	Vulnerable
1994	–	Vulnerable (Groombridge 1994)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	It is restricted to streams on Rhodes Island.
Countries:	Native: Greece
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Population [top]

Population:	The population is generally stable but fluctuates in the short-term, depending on levels of rainfall.
Population Trend:	Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	Inhabits most of the island's freshwater systems, including streams, springs, reservoirs, and pools.
Systems:	Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Water extraction and summertime drought.

Major Threat(s):

Water extraction and summertime drought.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	Listed in the Annex II of the European Union Habitats Directive and is protected by a Presidential Decree No 67/1981 of the Greek State. It has been the focus of a European Union Life Project.

Conservation Actions:

Listed in the Annex II of the European Union Habitats Directive and is protected by a Presidential Decree No 67/1981 of the Greek State. It has been the focus of a European Union Life Project.

Citation:	Crivelli, A.J. 2006. Ladigesocypris ghigii. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 21 May 2013.
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