IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
NT
Near Threatened
Red List Criteria
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2008
Assessor/s
Zuercher, G.L., Swarner, M., Silveira, L. & Carrillo, O.
Reviewer/s
Sillero-Zubiri, C. & Hoffmann, M. (Canid Red List Authority)
Contributor/s
Justification
Listed as Near Threatened as although the species occurs in a variety of habitats across a large range, it is nowhere abundant and occurs at very low densities. Currently, the population is estimated to number fewer than 15,000 mature individuals, and is thought likely to experience a continuing decline nearing 10% over the coming decade largely as a result of ongoing habitat loss and degradation. Almost qualifies as threatened under criterion C1.
History
- 2004Vulnerable
- 1996Vulnerable
- 1994Vulnerable(Groombridge 1994)
- 1990Vulnerable(IUCN 1990)
- 1988Vulnerable(IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre 1988)
- 1986Vulnerable(IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre 1986)
- 1982Vulnerable(Thornback and Jenkins 1982)
