VUVulnerable
Lesser White-fronted Goose
Anser erythropus
DecliningVUEUVUEU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subarctic· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorRocky areas· majorDesert· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in ANATIDAE
Threatened in Albania
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lesser White-fronted Goose classified as Vulnerable?
Lesser White-fronted Goose 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 White-fronted Goose live?
Lesser White-fronted Goose occurs in Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, and Estonia (plus 20 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lesser White-fronted Goose?
The main threats to Lesser White-fronted Goose are 11.1, 2.1, 3.3, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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