ENEndangered
Black-fronted Spurfowl
Pternistis atrifrons
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in PHASIANIDAE
Threatened in Ethiopia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black-fronted Spurfowl classified as Endangered?
Black-fronted Spurfowl 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 Black-fronted Spurfowl live?
Black-fronted Spurfowl occurs in Ethiopia, and Kenya. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black-fronted Spurfowl?
The main threats to Black-fronted Spurfowl are 11.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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