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Windermere Char

Salvelinus willoughbii

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Salmoniformes ›Family: Salmonidae ›Genus: Salvelinus

About

Salvelinus willughbii, also known as the Windermere charr or Willoughby's charr, is a cold-water fish in the family Salmonidae. Its binomial species name commemorates Francis Willughby. They are remnants from the end of the last ice-age, landlocked and isolated in various lakes within Cumbria, England. S. willughbii are a subspecies of Arctic charr that inhabit Lake Windermere, Coniston Water, Wast Water, Ennerdale Water, Buttermere, Crummock Water, and Lowes Water in The Lake District of Cumbria, England.The...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Windermere Char?
The scientific name of Windermere Char is Salvelinus willoughbii.
What is the conservation status of Windermere Char?
The Windermere Char has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What kingdom does Windermere Char belong to?
Windermere Char belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Windermere Char belong to?
Windermere Char belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Windermere Char belong to?
Windermere Char belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Windermere Char belong to?
Windermere Char belongs to the order Salmoniformes.
What family does Windermere Char belong to?
Windermere Char belongs to the family Salmonidae.
What genus does Windermere Char belong to?
Windermere Char belongs to the genus Salvelinus.