ENEndangered
Java Sparrow
Padda oryzivora
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorSavanna· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislationPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in ESTRILDIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Java Sparrow classified as Endangered?
Java Sparrow 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 Java Sparrow live?
Java Sparrow occurs in Indonesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Java Sparrow?
The main threats to Java Sparrow are 1.1, 12.1, 2.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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