VUVulnerable
Lesser Prairie-chicken
Tympanuchus pallidicinctus
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
Grassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionLegislation
Other threatened species in PHASIANIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lesser Prairie-chicken classified as Vulnerable?
Lesser Prairie-chicken 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 Lesser Prairie-chicken live?
Lesser Prairie-chicken occurs in Mexico, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lesser Prairie-chicken?
The main threats to Lesser Prairie-chicken are 11.1, 2.3, 3.3, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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