VUVulnerable
White-breasted Guineafowl
Agelastes meleagrides
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-breasted_guinea_fowl
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Threatened in Côte d’Ivoire
Frequently asked questions
Why is White-breasted Guineafowl classified as Vulnerable?
White-breasted Guineafowl 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 White-breasted Guineafowl live?
White-breasted Guineafowl occurs in 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 White-breasted Guineafowl?
The main threats to White-breasted Guineafowl are 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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