Although there is ongoing habitat loss, and the species has a limited range and is hunted for food, Elliot's pheasant is evaluated as near threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, as it does not appear to be declining appreciably in numbers.
Despite ongoing habitat destruction and limited distribution with hunting pressures, Elliot's pheasant remains classified as near threatened by the IUCN Red List due to its lack of significant population decline.