Family: Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

Authority: Zimmer & Phelps, 1944

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v); D

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Endangered because it is recently known from only three localities, and has a very small known population and range, which are presumed to be undergoing continuing and rapid declines owing to coastal development. There are recent records, and surveys are urgently required to develop appropriate conservation measures.

Population size: 50-200 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,700 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN System - Terrestrial
IUCN System - Marine