Family: Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Authority: (Oustalet, 1896)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This pheasant remains classified as Critically Endangered following revisions of its taxonomic limits, because the lack of recent records suggests that the remaining wild population is likely to be extremely small and severely fragmented, with all subpopulations being tiny. Declines have been driven by high levels of hunting pressure and lowland forest deterioration. Further surveys are urgently needed to identify and protect any remaining populations.

Population size: 50-249

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 18,000 km²

Country endemic: Yes