Family: Spheniscidae (Penguins)

Authority: Oliver, 1953

Red List Category

Criteria: D2

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Vulnerable because it is restricted to one extremely small island group and hence is susceptible to stochastic events and human activities. Population trends are not clear, but if it is shown to be undergoing any decline, as is happening in some congeners, the species may warrant uplisting to a higher threat category.

Population size: 63000 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 15 km²

Country endemic: yes

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