ENEndangered
Red-crowned Amazon
Amazona viridigenalis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-crowned_amazon
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorShrubland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryFormal educationAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in PSITTACIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Red-crowned Amazon classified as Endangered?
Red-crowned Amazon 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 Red-crowned Amazon live?
Red-crowned Amazon occurs in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Red-crowned Amazon?
The main threats to Red-crowned Amazon are 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
Get weekly conservation intelligence
One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.
Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.