Threatened Freshwater Species of Western Ghats

  • In January 2025, the first multi-taxon global freshwater fauna assessment for the IUCN Red List revealed that one-quarter of freshwater species face extinction, with the Western Ghats emerging as a biodiversity hotspot.
  • Western Ghats host over 300 freshwater fish species, with more than one-third at risk.
  • Only region in Asia with two endemic families of subterranean freshwater fishes.
  • Includes the critically endangered Humpbacked Mahseer, a megafish weighing up to 60 kg.
  • 74 of 188 freshwater fish species in Kerala are threatened, with Periyar River prioritized for conservation.
  • The study highlights Lake Victoria, Lake Titicaca, Sri Lanka’s Wet Zone, and the Western Ghats as key areas ....
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