VUVulnerable
African Houbara
Chlamydotis undulata
DecliningVUEUVUEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_houbara
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Desert· major
Conservation measures underway
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Other threatened species in OTIDIDAE
Threatened in Algeria
Frequently asked questions
Why is African Houbara classified as Vulnerable?
African Houbara is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does African Houbara live?
African Houbara occurs in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, France, Germany, and India (plus 22 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to African Houbara?
The main threats to African Houbara are 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 3.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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