VUVulnerable
Rhinoceros Hornbill
Buceros rhinoceros
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoceros_hornbill
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in BUCEROTIDAE
Threatened in Brunei
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rhinoceros Hornbill classified as Vulnerable?
Rhinoceros Hornbill 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 Rhinoceros Hornbill live?
Rhinoceros Hornbill occurs in Brunei, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Germany, Greece, and India (plus 9 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Rhinoceros Hornbill?
The main threats to Rhinoceros Hornbill are 2.1, 5.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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