ENEndangered
Salmon-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua moluccensis
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· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in CACATUIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Salmon-crested Cockatoo classified as Endangered?
Salmon-crested Cockatoo 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 Salmon-crested Cockatoo live?
Salmon-crested Cockatoo occurs in Indonesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Salmon-crested Cockatoo?
The main threats to Salmon-crested Cockatoo are 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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