VUVulnerable
Asian Houbara
Chlamydotis macqueenii
DecliningCREUCREU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_houbara
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Grassland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in OTIDIDAE
Threatened in Afghanistan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Asian Houbara classified as Vulnerable?
Asian Houbara 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 Asian Houbara live?
Asian Houbara occurs in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, China, and Egypt (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 Asian Houbara?
The main threats to Asian Houbara are 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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