VUVulnerable
Rufous Fishing-owl
Scotopelia ussheri
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· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryLegislationCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in STRIGIDAE
Threatened in Benin
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rufous Fishing-owl classified as Vulnerable?
Rufous Fishing-owl 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 Rufous Fishing-owl live?
Rufous Fishing-owl occurs in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Rufous Fishing-owl?
The main threats to Rufous Fishing-owl are 11.1, 2.1, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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