Family: Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Authority: Elliot, 1866

Red List Category:

Criteria: A2cd+4cd; C2a(i)
Click here for more information about the Red List categories and criteria

Justification of Red List category
This attractive pheasant species is endemic to southern Indochina where it is threatened by the rapid conversion of suitable habitat (lowland forest) to agriculture, as well as compounding impacts of hunting, especially snaring. Declines are suspected to have exceeded 30% over the last 19 years (three generations) and the population may now number fewer than 10,000 mature individuals. Accordingly, it is listed as Vulnerable.

Population size: 5400-27000, 7500-15000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 48,700 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN System - Terrestrial