ENEndangered
Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch
Fringilla polatzeki
IncreasingENEUENEU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in FRINGILLIDAE
Threatened in Spain
Frequently asked questions
Why is Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch classified as Endangered?
Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch live?
Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch occurs in Spain. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch?
The main threats to Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch are 11.1, 12.1, 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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