Black Tinamou
VU

Black Tinamou

Tinamus osgoodi

Declining

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_tinamou

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Habitat

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communications

Frequently asked questions

Why is Black Tinamou classified as Vulnerable?
Black Tinamou 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 Black Tinamou live?
Black Tinamou occurs in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black Tinamou?
The main threats to Black Tinamou 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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