Chorisochora minor
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Chorisochora minor faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and intensification across its limited range in the Caucasus region. Habitat degradation from overgrazing by livestock and conversion of natural grasslands to cultivated fields has reduced available breeding and foraging areas. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moisture-dependent invertebrate prey this species relies upon.
Habitat
This species inhabits montane grasslands and alpine meadows in the Caucasus Mountains, typically at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. It prefers areas with sparse vegetation and rocky outcrops that provide suitable nesting sites and hunting grounds for small invertebrates.
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Frequently asked questions
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