Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
Cramp, S. and Simmons, K.E.L. (eds). 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 18,200,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.73 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as generally frequent to locally common, although uncommon in west Africa, Sudan and Kenya (Madge and McGowan 2002). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | uncertain | yes | |||
| Algeria | extant | native | yes | |||
| Chad | extant | native | yes | |||
| Djibouti | extant | native | yes | |||
| Egypt | extant | native | yes | |||
| Eritrea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ethiopia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iraq | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Israel | extant | native | yes | |||
| Jordan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Libya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mali | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mauritania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Morocco | extant | native | yes | |||
| Niger | extant | native | yes | |||
| Oman | extant | native | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Saudi Arabia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Senegal | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Somalia | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | native | ||||
| Uganda | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| United Arab Emirates | extant | native | yes | |||
| Yemen | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Algeria | Parc National de l'Ahaggar |
| Algeria | Parc National du Tassili N'Ajjer |
| Chad | Fada Archei |
| Chad | Ouadi Rimé - Ouadi Achim |
| Chad | Tibesti massif |
| Djibouti | Forêt de Day |
| Egypt | Gebel Elba |
| Egypt | Nabq Protected Area |
| Egypt | St Katherine Protectorate |
| Egypt | The Abraq area |
| Egypt | Wadi Gerafi |
| Eritrea | Danakil lowlands |
| Eritrea | Massawa coast |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Bahu Kalat (Gandu) Protected Area |
| Israel | Southern Arava valley and Elat mountains |
| Mali | Aguelhok |
| Morocco | Merzouga/Tamezguidat |
| Morocco | Msseyed |
| Morocco | Oued Mird |
| Niger | NNR Aïr - Ténéré |
| Sudan | Khor Arba'at |
| Sudan | Um Badr lake |
| Yemen | Desert west of Al-Ghayda |
| Yemen | Hawf deciduous cloud forest |
| Yemen | Ma'rib - Naqil Fardah - Baraqish |
| Yemen | Wadi Hajar |
| Yemen | Wadi Jahr |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert | Hot | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater Springs and Oases | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse Pterocles lichtensteinii. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/lichtensteins-sandgrouse-pterocles-lichtensteinii on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.