Family: Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants)

Authority: (Wahlberg, 1855)

Red List Category

Criteria: C1

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Justification of Red List category

This species is listed as Near Threatened owing to its small population, which is thought to be stable. However, the species faces threats from disturbance and marine pollution. If these increase a decline could be triggered, possibly qualifying the species for a higher threat category (it almost qualifies for listing under criterion C1).

Population size: 6200

Population trend: Stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 215,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Marine biome