ENEndangered
Giant Nuthatch
Sitta magna
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_nuthatch
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Temperate· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in SITTIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Giant Nuthatch classified as Endangered?
Giant Nuthatch 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 Giant Nuthatch live?
Giant Nuthatch occurs in China, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), and Thailand. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Giant Nuthatch?
The main threats to Giant Nuthatch are 11.2, 2.1, 2.1.1, and 2.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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