Family: Spheniscidae (Penguins)

Authority: Sundevall, 1871

Red List Category

Criteria: A2abce; B2ab(iii,v); C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
Long-term monitoring indicates that the population is fluctuating, primarily as a result of marine perturbations that may be becoming more extreme through climate change. These perturbations have caused an overall very rapid population reduction over the last three generations (31 years). In addition, the species has a small population and is restricted to a very small range, with breeding confined to a few locations. These factors qualify it as Endangered.

Population size: 1200 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 15,500 km²

Country endemic: yes

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