VUVulnerable
Red-breasted Goose
Branta ruficollis
DecliningVUEUVUEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-breasted_goose
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
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Other threatened species in ANATIDAE
Threatened in Azerbaijan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Red-breasted Goose classified as Vulnerable?
Red-breasted Goose 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 Red-breasted Goose live?
Red-breasted Goose occurs in Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, China, Greece, Hungary, and Iceland (plus 13 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 Red-breasted Goose?
The main threats to Red-breasted Goose are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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