VUVulnerable
Pearly Parakeet
Pyrrhura lepida
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearly_parakeet
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in PSITTACIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Why is Pearly Parakeet classified as Vulnerable?
Pearly Parakeet 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 Pearly Parakeet live?
Pearly Parakeet occurs in Brazil. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pearly Parakeet?
The main threats to Pearly Parakeet 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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