TOTAL
76
(217th )
Breeding Endemic
14
Landbirds
31
Seabirds
21
Migratory
36
Waterbirds
33
IUCN Red List Status
Extinct
20
Extinct in the Wild
0
Globally Threatened
12
(149th )
% threatened
16%
(13rd )
Critically Endangered
2
Endangered
4
Vulnerable
6
Near Threatened
5
Least Concern
39
Data Deficient
0
The numbers in brackets refer to the country's rank when compared
to other countries and territories globally.
Mauritius at a glance
Capital
Port Louis
Area
2,040 km
2
BirdLife Partner
Mauritius Wildlife Foundation
Species
Total number of birds
76
Globally threatened birds
12
Country endemics
14
Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas
Number of IBAs
16
Total IBA area
88,892 ha
Endemic Bird Areas
Number of EBAs
2
Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2023) Country profile: Mauritius. Available from http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/mauritius. Downloaded: 2023-03-26