ENEndangered
Worthen's Sparrow
Spizella wortheni
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worthen's_sparrow
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Grassland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementFormal educationAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in PASSERELLIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Worthen's Sparrow classified as Endangered?
Worthen's Sparrow 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 Worthen's Sparrow live?
Worthen's Sparrow occurs in Mexico, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Worthen's Sparrow?
The main threats to Worthen's Sparrow are 2.1, 2.3, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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