ENEndangered
White-winged Guan
Penelope albipennis
Stable
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-winged_guan
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 dry· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· majorWetlands (inland)· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionAwareness & communicationsLegislationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in CRACIDAE
Threatened in Peru
Frequently asked questions
Why is White-winged Guan classified as Endangered?
White-winged Guan 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 White-winged Guan live?
White-winged Guan occurs in Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to White-winged Guan?
The main threats to White-winged Guan are 2.1, 3.2, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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