Family: Odontophoridae (New World quails)

Authority: (Gould, 1844)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Vulnerable because it has a small population that is considered to be declining due to hunting, logging and habitat loss. If recent records in Cundinamarca are confirmed, the species may be downlisted in the future.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 6,700 km²

Country endemic: yes

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