VUVulnerable
Yellow-casqued Hornbill
Ceratogymna elata
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· major
Conservation measures underway
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Other threatened species in BUCEROTIDAE
Threatened in Benin
Frequently asked questions
Why is Yellow-casqued Hornbill classified as Vulnerable?
Yellow-casqued Hornbill 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 Yellow-casqued Hornbill live?
Yellow-casqued Hornbill occurs in Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, and Liberia (plus 4 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Yellow-casqued Hornbill?
The main threats to Yellow-casqued Hornbill are 11.1, 2.1, 4.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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