ENEndangered
Horned Guan
Oreophasis derbianus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horned_guan
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 protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsLegislationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in CRACIDAE
Threatened in Guatemala
Frequently asked questions
Why is Horned Guan classified as Endangered?
Horned Guan 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 Guan live?
Horned Guan occurs in Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Philippines. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Horned Guan?
The main threats to Horned Guan are 11.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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