Columbina cyanopis
CR

Columbina cyanopis

Declining

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Overview

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

The Blue-eyed Ground Dove faces severe threats from extensive habitat conversion of the Cerrado savanna for agriculture, particularly soy cultivation and cattle ranching. Mining activities and urban development have further fragmented its remaining habitat. The species' extremely small population size makes it vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks, while its specialized habitat requirements limit its ability to adapt to landscape changes.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Blue-eyed Ground Dove inhabits open Cerrado grasslands and savannas with scattered trees and shrubs in central Brazil. It prefers areas with native grass cover and requires specific microhabitat conditions that are rapidly disappearing due to agricultural conversion.

Savanna· major

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Columbina cyanopis classified as Critically Endangered?
Columbina cyanopis is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Blue-eyed Ground Dove faces severe threats from extensive habitat conversion of the Cerrado savanna for agriculture, particularly soy cultivation and cattle ranching. Mining activities and urban development have further fragmented its remaining habitat. The species' extremely small population size makes it vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks, while its specialized habitat requirements limit its ability to adapt to landscape changes.
Where does Columbina cyanopis live?
Columbina cyanopis occurs in Brazil. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Columbina cyanopis?
The main threats to Columbina cyanopis are 11.1, 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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