ENEndangered
Rufous-tailed Hawk
Buteo ventralis
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in ACCIPITRIDAE
Threatened in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rufous-tailed Hawk classified as Endangered?
Rufous-tailed Hawk 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 Rufous-tailed Hawk live?
Rufous-tailed Hawk occurs in Argentina, and Chile. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Rufous-tailed Hawk?
The main threats to Rufous-tailed Hawk are 11.1, 2.1, 2.2, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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