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

Authority: (Styan, 1892)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This attractive partridge is endemic to the island of Hainan, in southern China. It has a small population thought to number fewer than 10,000 mature individuals, with each subpopulation hosting probably 500-2,000. It is inferred to still be declining due to ongoing pressure on its habitat, and an additive impact of hunting. It is currently therefore listed as Vulnerable. It occurs however in a number of protected areas, giving hope that its population trend, if these areas are sufficiently safeguarded from logging and hunting, may soon stabilise.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 11,700 km²

Country endemic: yes

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