VU
Knobbed Hornbill Rhyticeros cassidix



Family: Bucerotidae (Hornbills)

Authority: (Temminck, 1823)

Red List Category

Criteria: A3cd+4cd

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Justification of Red List category
Rhyticeros cassidix is listed as Vulnerable as a deforestation models predict a 31% reduction in forest cover over the next three-generations. The species has specific nesting and feeding requirements, which make it particularly susceptible to habitat loss and degradation which is widespread across its range. Additionally, illegal hunting of the species and potential future fire impacts contribute additional threats which result in a suspected 40% reduction in the population over the next three-generations.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 432,000 km2

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Terrestrial

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Knobbed Hornbill Rhyticeros cassidix. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/knobbed-hornbill-rhyticeros-cassidix on 30/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 30/12/2024.