Caspian Snowcock - Tetraogallus caspius (Gmelin, 1784)
Quick facts
| Threat status Europe | Least Concern (IUCN) |
|---|---|
| Protected by | 2 international agreements |
Distribution
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Threat and conservation status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
World
Least Concern
Europe
Least Concern
EU
Not evaluated
EU conservation status
The EU conservation status is assessed for species mentioned in the EU Habitats Directive annexes. The EU Habitats Directive does not cover this species.
Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
| Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) | (All species of Birds not included in Appendix II) | http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp | |
| Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) | Synonym for this species is listed in CITES. See there for more details. | http://www.cites.org/eng |
Common names and synonyms
Common Name
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Language
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Reference
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|---|---|---|
| Caspian Snowcock | English | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Kaspi királyfogoly | Hungarian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Kaspianlumikana | Finnish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Kaspisch Berghoen | Dutch | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Kaspisches Koenigshühn | German | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Kaspisk snöhöna | Swedish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Perdigallo del Caspio | Spanish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Tétraogalle de Perse | French | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Tetraogallo del Caspio | Italian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Tetraogalo do Cáspio | Portuguese | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Velekur kaspický | Czech | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
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Synonym
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Author
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|---|---|
| Tetrao caspius | Gmelin, 1784 |
| Tetraogallus transcaspicus | Reichenow, 1916 |
| All species of Birds not included in Appendix II |
Other resources
| EBCC Atlas of breeding birds | European Bird Census Council's Atlas of Breeding Birds |
| EURing code:03510 | European bird-ringing |
| EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
| Fauna Europaea | Fauna Europaea |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| ITIS (Valid name) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
| NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
| PESI (Accepted) | Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure |
| Species+ | Species+ by UNEP-WCMC |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
External data
Population distribution from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
1
Source: BirdLife International
| Country | Biogeographic region | Min / Max (Units) | Period | Status | Quality | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 200/270 (pairs) | 1998-2002 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
| Azerbaijan | 300/1000 (individuals) | 1996-2002 | Wintering | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
| Azerbaijan | 50/250 (pairs) | 1996-2000 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
| Georgia | 250/500 (pairs) | 1994-2002 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
| Turkey | 2000/8000 (pairs) | 2001 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
| Turkey | 200/2000 (pairs) | - | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994-01-01 |
Population trends from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
1
Source: BirdLife International
| Country | Biogeographic region | Period | Status | Trend | Quality | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Decreasing between 0% to 9% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Azerbaijan | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Decreasing between 30% to 49% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Azerbaijan | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Georgia | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Unknown | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Turkey | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Decreasing between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Turkey | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Information not available | Information not available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 |
