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| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Least Concern |
| 2009 | Least Concern |
| 2008 | Least Concern |
| 2004 | Least Concern |
| 2000 | Not Recognised |
| 1994 | Not Recognised |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | High |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 0 | |||
| Population trend | Decreasing | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 5.4 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally scarce over much of its range, rare and little known in China and locally common in Thailand, Laos and Vietnam (Madge and McGowan 2002). | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and unsustainable levels of hunting. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | Native | No | |||
| China (mainland) | Native | No | |||
| Laos | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Myanmar | Native | No | |||
| Thailand | Native | No | |||
| Vietnam | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | Phnom Bokor |  |
| Cambodia | Phnom Samkos | |
| Cambodia | Virachey | |
| Laos | Dong Ampham | |
| Laos | Dong Khanthung | |
| Laos | Hin Namno | |
| Laos | Khammouane | |
| Laos | Nakai Plateau | |
| Laos | Nam Chat / Nam Pan | |
| Laos | Nam Et | |
| Laos | Nam Xam | |
| Laos | Phou Dendin | |
| Laos | Phou Xiang Thong | |
| Laos | Upper Xe Khaman | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1400 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food (human) | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Arborophila chloropus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Phasianidae (Grouse, pheasants and partridges) |
| Species name author | (Blyth, 1859) |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | - |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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