Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Lophoceros hemprichii (del Hoyo and Collar 2014) was previously placed in the genus Tockus.
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Medium |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 1,640,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | Decreasing | inferred | - | |
| Decline (3 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (5 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation future) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation past and future) | - | - | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 9.8 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be widespread and common in Ethiopia and uncommon elsewhere (del Hoyo et al. 2001).
Trend justification:
The species is tentatively assessed as being in decline due to habitat loss per Tracewski et al. (2016).
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djibouti | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Eritrea | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Ethiopia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Kenya | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Somalia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| South Sudan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Sudan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Uganda | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Djibouti | Forêt de Day |
| Djibouti | Mabla |
| Eritrea | Arboroba escarpment |
| Eritrea | Asmara escarpment |
| Eritrea | Central Plateau (Keren) |
| Eritrea | Mareb escarpment |
| Eritrea | Semenawi Bahri |
| Eritrea | Southern Plateau: Furrus |
| Ethiopia | Abijatta - Shalla Lakes National Park |
| Ethiopia | Arero forest |
| Ethiopia | Awash National Park |
| Ethiopia | Nechisar National Park and surroundings |
| Ethiopia | Omo National Park |
| Ethiopia | Yabello Sanctuary |
| Kenya | Lake Baringo |
| Kenya | Lake Bogoria National Reserve |
| Kenya | Lake Nakuru National Park |
| Somalia | Boorama plains |
| Somalia | Daalo |
| Somalia | Gacan Libaax |
| Somalia | Saylac |
| South Sudan | Bandingilo |
| South Sudan | Boma |
| South Sudan | Kidepo |
| Uganda | Mount Moroto Forest Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 4300 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Species factsheet: Lophoceros hemprichii. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/04/2020.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2020) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/04/2020.
