VUVulnerable
Grey-backed Hawk
Pseudastur occidentalis
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 montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in ACCIPITRIDAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
Why is Grey-backed Hawk classified as Vulnerable?
Grey-backed Hawk 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 Grey-backed Hawk live?
Grey-backed Hawk occurs in Ecuador, and Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Grey-backed Hawk?
The main threats to Grey-backed Hawk are 2.1, 2.3, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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