Tor putitora Tor putitora Endangered
Where the tor putitora lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 25 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See bony fish on the world map
| Scientific name | Tor putitora |
|---|---|
| Group | Bony fish |
| Status | Endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 2 countries |
| Continents | Asia |
| Class | Ray-finned fish |
| Order | Cypriniformes |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
Where does the tor putitora live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the tor putitora in 2 countries and territories across Asia.
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.
Is the tor putitora endangered?
The tor putitora’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the tor putitora?
The tor putitora (Tor putitora) is a ray-finned fish in the order Cypriniformes and the family Cyprinidae, genus Tor. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the tor putitora
Tor putitora, known as the golden mahseer, putitor mahseer, or Himalayan mahseer, is an endangered species of cyprinid fish that is found in rapid streams, riverine pools, and lakes in the Himalayan region. Its native range is within the basins of the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Tor putitora (revision 1381449133), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2741221 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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