VUVulnerable
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon
Goura scheepmakeri
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scheepmaker's_crowned_pigeon
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 swamp· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in COLUMBIDAE
Threatened in Papua New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
Why is Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon classified as Vulnerable?
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon 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 Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon live?
Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon occurs in Papua New Guinea. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon?
The main threats to Scheepmaker's Crowned-pigeon are 4.1, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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