VUVulnerable
Chinese Egret
Egretta eulophotes
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_egret
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 - Aquatic & marine· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in ARDEIDAE
Threatened in Cambodia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Chinese Egret classified as Vulnerable?
Chinese Egret 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 Chinese Egret live?
Chinese Egret occurs in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, and Laos (plus 9 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 Chinese Egret?
The main threats to Chinese Egret are 2.1, 2.4, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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