Family: Odontophoridae (New World quails)

Authority: Gould, 1846

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
Recent surveys have found this species to be more widespread and numerous than previously thought, however it still has a highly fragmented range and small population undergoing a continuous decline. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable.

Population size: 3600 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 36,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Neotropical
Realm - Nearctic
IUCN System - Terrestrial