CRCritically Endangered
Sociable Lapwing
Vanellus gregarius
DecliningCREUCREU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociable_lapwing
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Savanna· majorGrassland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in CHARADRIIDAE
Threatened in Afghanistan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sociable Lapwing classified as Critically Endangered?
Sociable Lapwing is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Sociable Lapwing live?
Sociable Lapwing occurs in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Egypt, and India (plus 15 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 Sociable Lapwing?
The main threats to Sociable Lapwing are 2.1, 2.3, 5.1, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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