ENEndangered
Horned Curassow
Pauxi unicornis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horned_curassow
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 montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in CRACIDAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Horned Curassow classified as Endangered?
Horned Curassow 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 Horned Curassow live?
Horned Curassow occurs in Bolivia, and Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Horned Curassow?
The main threats to Horned Curassow are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 3.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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