Family: Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants)

Authority: (Ogilvie-Grant, 1901)

Red List Category

Criteria: D1+2

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Vulnerable because it has a very small population and breeding range, rendering it susceptible to stochastic events and human impacts. If population fluctuations are shown to be extreme, or if there is any population decline, it may warrant uplisting to a higher threat category.

Population size: 874-975 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,100 km²

Country endemic: yes

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