VUVulnerable
Grey Tinamou
Tinamus tao
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_tinamou
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 moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorSavanna· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area management
Other threatened species in TINAMIDAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Grey Tinamou classified as Vulnerable?
Grey Tinamou is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Grey Tinamou live?
Grey Tinamou occurs in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, and Peru (plus 1 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 Grey Tinamou?
The main threats to Grey Tinamou are 2.3, 4.1, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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