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Sclater's Monal Lophophorus sclateri



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
- - C2a(i)

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2016 Vulnerable C2a(i)
2013 Vulnerable C2a(i)
2012 Vulnerable C2a(i)
2008 Vulnerable C2a(i)
2004 Vulnerable
2000 Vulnerable
1996 Vulnerable
1994 Vulnerable
1988 Threatened
Species attributes

Migratory status altitudinal migrant Forest dependency Medium
Land mass type Land-mass type - continent
Average mass -
Distribution

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) 256,000 medium
Number of locations 11-100 -
Severely Fragmented -
Population and trend
Value Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
No. of mature individuals 2500-9999 poor estimated 2000
Population trend Decreasing poor 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) 10-19 - - -
Decline (10 years/3 generation past and future) 10-19 - - -
Number of subpopulations 5-100 - - -
Percentage in largest subpopulation 1-89 - - -
Generation length (yrs) 5.2 - - -

Population justification: The population is estimated to number 2,500-9,999 mature individuals based on an assessment of known records, descriptions of abundance and range size. This is consistent with recorded population density estimates for congeners or close relatives with a similar body size, and the fact that only a proportion of the estimated Extent of Occurrence is likely to be occupied. This estimate is equivalent to 3,750-14,999 individuals, rounded here to 3,500-15,000 individuals.

Trend justification: The species is suspected to be declining at a moderate rate, principally as a result of hunting pressure and habitat loss.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Occurrence status Presence Resident Breeding Non-breeding Passage
China (mainland) N Extant Yes
India N Extant Yes
Myanmar N Extant Yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
China (mainland) Mêdog
China (mainland) Zayü
China (mainland) Lhakhang
China (mainland) Dulong Jiang River Valley
China (mainland) Biluo Xueshan
China (mainland) Gaoligong Shan Nature Reserve (southern section)
Myanmar Hponkanrazi
Myanmar Hkakaborazi
India Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary
India Magu Thingbu
India Mechuka - Monigong - Jorgging
India Nacho - Limeking - Taksing - Majha
India Nafra - Lada area
India The Chapories of Lohit Reserve
India Thungri - Chaglang - Poshingla Maji, Basti and Liak area
China (mainland) Gaoligong Shan Nature Reserve
China (mainland) Meili Xueshan
China (mainland) Yarlung Zangbo Daxiagu Nature Reserve
China (mainland) Bitahai Nature Reserve
China (mainland) Changyanshan
China (mainland) Habaxueshan Nature Reserve
China (mainland) Jinsichang
China (mainland) Lashashan
China (mainland) Longmashan
China (mainland) Nagpag Co (Napa Hai) Nature Reserve
India Koloriang - Sarli - Damin area
India Monigong - Jorgging - Tuting
India Mechuka - Tato

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Temperate major resident
Grassland Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude suitable resident
Shrubland Temperate major resident
Altitude 3000 - 4200 m Occasional altitudinal limits (min) 2000 m

Threats & impact
Threat (level 1) Threat (level 2) Impact and Stresses
Biological resource use Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals - Intentional use (species is the target) Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Majority (50-90%) Slow, Significant Declines Medium Impact: 6
Stresses
Species mortality
Biological resource use Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (subsistence/small scale) [harvest] Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Lophophorus sclateri. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 31/03/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 31/03/2023.