VUVulnerable
Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo
Neomorphus geoffroyi
Declining
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 lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in CUCULIDAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo classified as Vulnerable?
Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo 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 Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo live?
Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo occurs in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Honduras (plus 4 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 Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo?
The main threats to Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo are 2.3, 4.1, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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