ENEndangered
Lear's Macaw
Anodorhynchus leari
Increasing
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lear's_macaw
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Desert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in PSITTACIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lear's Macaw classified as Endangered?
Lear's Macaw 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 Lear's Macaw live?
Lear's Macaw occurs in Brazil. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lear's Macaw?
The main threats to Lear's Macaw 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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