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

Authority: Brüggemann, 1877

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cd+4cd

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Justification of Red List category
Polyplectron schleiermacheri is an elusive species, and there is much uncertainty over its ecology and status. However, severe deforestation of its lowland habitat suggest an absolute minimum reduction in its population of 25% over the past three-generations. However, the species suffers from a plethora of additional impacts. Severe fragmentation, habitat degradation, widespread hunting, and domestic and international trade are suspected to be seriously compounding declines in the population. A reduction in the population of 25-60% is precautionarily suspected to have occurred over the past three-generations, and the species is therefore listed as Endangered.

Population size: 5000-25000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 410,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN System - Terrestrial