ENEndangered
Ludwig's Bustard
Neotis ludwigii
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig's_bustard
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 recoveryAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in OTIDIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ludwig's Bustard classified as Endangered?
Ludwig's Bustard 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 Ludwig's Bustard live?
Ludwig's Bustard occurs in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ludwig's Bustard?
The main threats to Ludwig's Bustard are 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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