ENEndangered
Maroon-fronted Parrot
Rhynchopsitta terrisi
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maroon-fronted_parrot
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in PSITTACIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Maroon-fronted Parrot classified as Endangered?
Maroon-fronted Parrot 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 Maroon-fronted Parrot live?
Maroon-fronted Parrot occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Maroon-fronted Parrot?
The main threats to Maroon-fronted Parrot are 11.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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