LC
Rufous-throated Partridge Arborophila rufogularis



Taxonomy

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. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.

IUCN Red list criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
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
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency Medium
Land mass type Average mass -
Distribution

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) 3,480,000
Number of locations -
Severely Fragmented -
Population and trend
Value Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
No. of mature individuals unknown not applicable not applicable 0
Population trend Decreasing suspected -
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 - - -
Percentage in largest subpopulation - - -
Generation length (yrs) 5.4 - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be scarce in many places (del Hoyo et al. 1994, Fuller et al. 2000).

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 Presence Resident Breeding Non-breeding Passage
Bangladesh N Extant Yes
Bhutan N Extant Yes
China (mainland) N Extant Yes
India N Extant Yes
Laos N Extant Yes
Myanmar N Extant Yes
Nepal N Extant Yes
Thailand N Extant Yes
Vietnam N Extant Yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Laos Nam Ha
Laos Nam Xam
Laos Phou Loeuy
Laos Xe Sap
Laos Eastern Bolikhamxay Mountains
Laos Nakai-Nam Theun
Vietnam Bi Dup - Nui Ba
Nepal Phulchoki Mountain forests
Nepal Annapurna Conservation Area
Thailand Huai Kha Khaeng
Thailand Kaeng Krachan
Thailand Mae Fang
Thailand Doi Phukha
Thailand Doi Suthep-Pui
Thailand Thung Yai - Naresuan
Thailand Doi Chiang Dao
Thailand Doi Inthanon
Vietnam Che Tao
Vietnam Kon Ka Kinh
Vietnam Vu Quang
Vietnam Bach Ma
Vietnam Ban Bung
Vietnam Chu Yang Sin
Vietnam Bi Dup
Vietnam Lang Bian
Vietnam Phuoc Binh
Vietnam Pu Mat
Vietnam Ngoc Linh
Vietnam Tuyen Lam
Vietnam Kon Plong
Vietnam Cong Troi
Vietnam Fan Si Pan
Vietnam Van Ban

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Moist suitable resident
Altitude 300 - 2600 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Arborophila rufogularis. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/03/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/03/2023.