ENEndangered
Northern Bald Ibis
Geronticus eremita
StableREEUREEU
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorRocky areas· majorDesert· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in THRESKIORNITHIDAE
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Northern Bald Ibis classified as Endangered?
Northern Bald Ibis 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 Northern Bald Ibis live?
Northern Bald Ibis occurs in Austria, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Germany, and Israel (plus 8 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 Northern Bald Ibis?
The main threats to Northern Bald Ibis are 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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