Cutthroat trout: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the cutthroat trout lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Oncorhynchus clarkii
Group	Bony fish
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Ray-finned fish
Order	Salmoniformes
Family	Salmonidae

Where does the cutthroat trout live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the cutthroat trout in 2 countries and territories across North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the cutthroat trout?

The cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii) is a ray-finned fish in the order Salmoniformes and the family Salmonidae, genus Oncorhynchus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the cutthroat trout

The cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clade) is a clade of four fish species of the family Salmonidae native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin in North America. These four species are the Coastal (O. clarkii), Westslope (O. lewisi), Lahontan (O. henshawi), and the Rocky Mountain (O. virginalis). As a member of the genus Oncorhynchus, it is in the Pacific trout group, which includes the widely distributed rainbow trout. Cutthroat trout are popular gamefish, especially among anglers who enjoy fly fishing. The common name "cutthroat" refers to the distinctive red coloration on the underside of the lower jaw. The specific name clarkii was given to honor explorer William Clark, coleader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cutthroat trout (revision 1380102907), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2717060 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).