VUVulnerable
Keel-billed Motmot
Electron carinatum
Declining
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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
Species recovery
Threatened in Belize
Frequently asked questions
Why is Keel-billed Motmot classified as Vulnerable?
Keel-billed Motmot 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 Keel-billed Motmot live?
Keel-billed Motmot occurs in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Keel-billed Motmot?
The main threats to Keel-billed Motmot are 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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