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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| Est. World Population: | 6000-10000 |
| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Vulnerable |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
It inhabits subalpine rhododendron scrub and subalpine and alpine meadows with exposed cliffs and crags above the treeline, but sometimes moves down into subalpine coniferous forest. It has been recorded between 2,800 m and 4,900 m, but is normally found between 3,300 and 4,500 m. Surveys at Baoxing in Sichuan suggests that this species may take several years to reach maturity and may not breed every year.
Range:
Lophophorus lhuysii is endemic to south-west China, where it is recorded from the mountains of west Sichuan, and adjacent parts of east Tibet, south-east Qinghai, south Gansu and possibly north-west Yunnan (BirdLife International 2001).
Conservation:
Conservation Actions Underway
CITES Appendix I since 1975. Since 1989, it is listed as a first-class, nationally-protected species in China. It has been recorded in several nature reserves (area of suitable habitat in parentheses; per Wang et al. 2017): Wolong (585 km2), Miyaluo (181 km2), Heishuihe (146 km2) Siguniangshan (131 km2) and Caopo (128 km2). Captive breeding is made challenging by high disease mortality in captivity, but a small breeding population of c. 20 individuals has been established in San Diego Zoo, in partnership with the Endangered Species Breeding Centre in Beijing (BirdLife International 2001).Conservation Actions Proposed
Conduct intensive ecological studies focusing on habitat preference and altitudinal migrations. Determine the impacts of human exploitation (including livestock grazing and herb collection) on its subalpine and alpine habitats. Conduct further surveys to assess the adequacy of the existing protected area network, particularly in the west of its range.
Enforce the existing laws on wildlife protection, with particular attention to hunting. Wang et al. (2017) and Xu et al. (2020) suggested revisions should be made to protected area boundaries to accommodate future shifts in the species' distribution in response to climate change, and suggested corridors to facilitate population connectivity. Xu et al. (2020) further suggested the acceleration of captive breeding population to assist colonisation into restored habitat.
CITES Appendix I since 1975. Since 1989, it is listed as a first-class, nationally-protected species in China. It has been recorded in several nature reserves (area of suitable habitat in parentheses; per Wang et al. 2017): Wolong (585 km2), Miyaluo (181 km2), Heishuihe (146 km2) Siguniangshan (131 km2) and Caopo (128 km2). Captive breeding is made challenging by high disease mortality in captivity, but a small breeding population of c. 20 individuals has been established in San Diego Zoo, in partnership with the Endangered Species Breeding Centre in Beijing (BirdLife International 2001).Conservation Actions Proposed
Conduct intensive ecological studies focusing on habitat preference and altitudinal migrations. Determine the impacts of human exploitation (including livestock grazing and herb collection) on its subalpine and alpine habitats. Conduct further surveys to assess the adequacy of the existing protected area network, particularly in the west of its range.
Enforce the existing laws on wildlife protection, with particular attention to hunting. Wang et al. (2017) and Xu et al. (2020) suggested revisions should be made to protected area boundaries to accommodate future shifts in the species' distribution in response to climate change, and suggested corridors to facilitate population connectivity. Xu et al. (2020) further suggested the acceleration of captive breeding population to assist colonisation into restored habitat.