Family: Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

Authority: (Rothschild, 1893)

Red List Category

Criteria: D2

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Vulnerable because it is restricted to a very small range on just two small islands where the accidental introduction of mammals could drive it to extinction in a very short period, as has happened on other islands in its former range.

Population size: 2000 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 360 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Terrestrial