Varicorhinus Facts - Photos - Earth's Endangered Creatures

Group:

Fishes

Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:

Burundi, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda

Species/Common Names:

Varicorhinus leleupanus

Leleup's Carp

Varicorhinus nelspruitensis

Incomati Chiselmouth

Varicorhinus platystoma

Varicorhinus ruandae

Varicorhinus ruwenzori

Facts Summary:
Varicorhinus is a genus of fishes of concern and found in the following area(s): Burundi, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

	Scientific Name	Status	Listing Date	Range
1.	Varicorhinus leleupanus	VU-IUCN	2006	Burundi
2.	Varicorhinus nelspruitensis	NT-IUCN	2007	South Africa, Swaziland
3.	Varicorhinus platystoma	CR-IUCN	2006	Rwanda
4.	Varicorhinus ruandae	CR-IUCN	2006	Rwanda
5.	Varicorhinus ruwenzori	VU-IUCN	2006	Uganda

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Varicorhinus spp. Facts Last Updated:
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