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genus

Proteus

Proteus is a genus in the family Proteidae. This database currently files 4 species under it, 1 of them threatened.

Species filed
4
Threatened
1
Countries recorded
0
With a free photo
25%
Weight range
17 g

Best-known members of Proteus

Ranked by popularity score.

VU, Vulnerable
Olm (Proteus anguinus)

Olm

Proteus anguinus

Proteidae

Bosnian olm

Proteus bosniensis

ProteidaeNo free photo yet

How threatened is Proteus?

1 of 4 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.

IUCN categorySpeciesShare of assessed
VUVulnerable1100%

All species in Proteus

Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
OlmProteus anguinusProteidaeVulnerable17 gNot recorded
Istrian olmProteus ikaeProteidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Bosnian olmProteus bosniensisProteidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Classic karst olmProteus mauriiProteidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded