ENEndangered
Purple Quail-Dove
Geotrygon purpurata
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area management
Other threatened species in COLUMBIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Purple Quail-Dove classified as Endangered?
Purple Quail-Dove 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 Purple Quail-Dove live?
Purple Quail-Dove occurs in Colombia, and Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Purple Quail-Dove?
The main threats to Purple Quail-Dove are 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 3.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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