ENEndangered
Green Peafowl
Pavo muticus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_peafowl
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· majorShrubland· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in PHASIANIDAE
Threatened in Bangladesh
Frequently asked questions
Why is Green Peafowl classified as Endangered?
Green Peafowl 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 Green Peafowl live?
Green Peafowl occurs in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, and Laos (plus 4 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 Green Peafowl?
The main threats to Green Peafowl are 2.1, 2.3, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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