ENEndangered
Superb Pitta
Pitta superba
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superb_pitta
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryAwareness & communicationsLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in PITTIDAE
Threatened in Papua New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
Why is Superb Pitta classified as Endangered?
Superb Pitta 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 Superb Pitta live?
Superb Pitta 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 Superb Pitta?
The main threats to Superb Pitta are 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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