Family: Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants)

Authority: (Wahlberg, 1855)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2ace+3ce+4ace

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Justification of Red List category

This species is listed as Endangered since a very rapid decline in its small population has been observed on the breeding grounds as a result of human disturbance, displacement by seals, food shortages and low quality food. 

Population size: 5000

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 402,000 km²

Country endemic: No

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