VUVulnerable
Cauca Guan
Penelope perspicax
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauca_guan
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in CRACIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Cauca Guan classified as Vulnerable?
Cauca Guan 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 Cauca Guan live?
Cauca Guan occurs in Colombia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cauca Guan?
The main threats to Cauca Guan are 1.1, 4.1, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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