Family: Megapodiidae (Megapodes)
Authority: Gaimard, 1823
Red List Category
Criteria: B2ab(iii)
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Justification of Red List categoryThis species has a very small area of occupancy and its habitat is declining in extent and quality as a result of sea level rise due to climate change, forest degradation caused by feral ungulates, and forest clearance for residential and commercial development. Island subpopulations are at risk from stochastic events such as typhoons and volcanic eruptions, as well as further introductions of invasive species such as the Brown Tree Snake. The number of locations is therefore likely to be small, but larger than ten. For these reasons, the species is listed as Near Threatened.
Population size:
2600 - 15400, 4500
Population trend:
Unknown
Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident):
430,000 km
2
Country endemic:
No
Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanic
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome
IUCN Ecosystem -- Marine biome