Family: Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

Authority: (Bartlett, 1879)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Endangered because its population is estimated to be very small, severely fragmented and suspected to be declining as a result of the continuing exploitation of its habitat.

Population size: 250-999

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 71,700 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Freshwater biome
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome