ENEndangered
Mount Cameroon Spurfowl
Pternistis camerunensis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Cameroon_spurfowl
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorSavanna· majorShrubland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in PHASIANIDAE
Threatened in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
Why is Mount Cameroon Spurfowl classified as Endangered?
Mount Cameroon Spurfowl 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 Mount Cameroon Spurfowl live?
Mount Cameroon Spurfowl occurs in Cameroon. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Mount Cameroon Spurfowl?
The main threats to Mount Cameroon Spurfowl are 10.1, 2.1, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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